December 6, 2015

MISSION STATEMENT Nourishing the Body of Christ by nurturing one another through the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

OUR CLERGY HOURS OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Pastor: Reverend Monsignor Peter J. Rau 678-832-1223 [email protected] Saturday, 5:30 pm to Sunday, 7:00 am and Parochial Vicar: Sunday, 6:00 pm to Saturday, 8:30 am Reverend Desmond Drummer 678-832-1225 [email protected] SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Deacons: Rev. Mr. Mike Bickerstaff 678-832-1228 Wednesday 7:15am Rev. Mr. Joe Crowley and

Rev. Mr. Bill Keen Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 am Rev. Mr. Keith Kolodziej 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Rev. Mr. Martin Lampe, retired or by appointment Rev. Mr. Jesús (Tony) Nerio Rev. Mr. Dave Thomasberger Rev. Mr. Scott Sparks 678-832-1215 COUNSELORS Rev. Mr. John Wojcik Bill Powers Diana Hardy 678-993-8494 11330 Woodstock Road, | Roswell, Georgia 30075 Parish Office: 678-277-9424 | Fax: 678-277-9423 Religious Education: 678-832-1230 | www. stpeterchanel.org St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church

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From the Pastor:

On April 11, 2015, Pope Francis announced “an extraordinary jubilee, a Holy Year of Mercy that is to have God’s mercy at its center” (Miserecordiae Vultus). He wants us to live this Holy Year in the light of Jesus’ words: “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful” (Luke 6:36). Thus, Merciful, like the Father, is the motto of this Holy Year. Our task is to contemplate, imitate and adopt God’s mercy as our lifestyle.

The Holy Year will begin December 8, 2015 on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, which recalls God’s merciful actions from the very beginning of mankind’s history, to draw us all back into the right relationship with God and others that was lost because of sin. When faced with the gravity of sin, God responds with the fullness of mercy, which will always be greater than any sin, and no one can place limits on the love of God who is ever ready to forgive.

Jesus is the face of the Father’s mercy and reveals God as a Father who never gives up until he has forgiven the wrong and overcome rejection with compassion and mercy. Jesus affirms that mercy is not only God’s action, but as God’s children, we are called to show mercy because mercy has first been shown to us. Pardoning offenses becomes the clearest expression of merciful love, and for us Christians, it is an imperative from which we cannot excuse ourselves. In mercy, we find proof of how God loves us. God gives his entire self, always, freely, asking nothing in return.

Pope Francis desires that this Jubilee Year “will be steeped in mercy, an extraordinary time of grace, so that we can go out to every man and woman, bringing the goodness and tenderness of God! May the balm of mercy reach everyone, both believers and those far away, as a sign that the kingdom of God is already present in our midst!”

I know that the people of St. Peter Chanel are a loving and supportive community – especially where those in need are involved. Our parish St. Vincent de Paul chapter annually provides assistance to the poor in our area through your contributions. Their initial report on support shows that:

Over 500 families totaling more than 1,300 people have been helped. Over 50 families every month receive food from the parish food pantry. The Christmas Giving Tree Program on its own helped nearly 1,000 people and 9 different charities. Finally, this ministry has distributed close to $200,000 in aid to the poor over the past fiscal year.

Thank you for your support of our parish chapter of St. Vincent de Paul and especially at this time of the year, for your support of the Giving Tree. 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Second Sunday of Advent Page 3 2015 - 2016 Parish Holiday Liturgical Calendar CHRISTMAS SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 THE VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS Holy Land Gifts THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30PM Masses: 4:00PM†*, 6:00PM*, 8:00PM, 9:30PM, Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM, 11:30PM 5:00PM Teen Mass (* Mass at BTHS, Parish Hall & Church) († Family-Centered Masses - Parish Hall & SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE Church) CONCEPTION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 (HOLY DAY OF THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS OBLIGATION) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 Vigil Mass: 7:00PM 6:45AM, 8:30AM, 12 Noon, 5:00PM, 7:00PM 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 Breakfast with Santa: 8:30AM - 12:30PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30PM Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM, 12:15PM, 5:00PM Teen Mass 5:00PM Teen Mass

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT SOLEMNITY OF MARY, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30PM MOTHER OF GOD Lighting of the Christmas Tree - 5:30PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 (HOLY DAY OF Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM, OBLIGATION) 5:00PM Teen Mass Vigil Masses: 4:30PM, 6:30PM 8:30AM, 10:30AM

FIRST RECONCILIATION SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY Saturday, December 12 at 10:00 am. OF THE LORD No morning confessions. Afternoon confessions from 2:30 - 3:30 pm. SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30PM Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 12:15PM, 5:00PM Teen Mass AREA PARISH PENANCE SERVICES FEAST OF THE BAPTISM December 9 St. Brendan 7:00 pm OF THE LORD December 14 Good Shepherd 7:00 pm December 15 St. Thomas Aquinas 7:30 pm SUNDAY JANUARY 10 December 15 St. Michael 7:00 pm Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30PM December 16 St. Jude 7:00 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, December 16 St. Ann 7:00 pm 12:15PM, 5:00PM Teen Mass St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church Page 4 December 6, 2015

BAPTISMS nd Offertory for November 22 The family of St. Peter Chanel welcomes those newly Weekly Need: ...... $59,577.00 baptized. Matthew Christopher Ivill, son of Olga and Steve Offertory Collection: ...... $29,361.61 Abdela Philomena Kalemera, son of Elinaike and E-Giving Offertory: ...... $25,538.11 Laurent Total Collected last Week: ...... $54,899.72 Jackson Wittendale Leach, son of Jami and Jason Mckenna Elizabeth Leach, daughter of Jami and # of Envelopes Used: ...... 883 Jason Fiscal YTD Needed: ...... $1,191,540.00 Erin Mae Rourke, daughter of Eileen and Michael Fiscal YTD Collected: ...... $1,160,360.24 Ansley Grace Tauscher, daughter of Mary and Lucas Second Collection

Please pray for them as they continue to grow in Christ. Campaign for Human Development……..$4,985.00

Offertory for November 29th Weekly Need: ...... $59,577.00 BAPTISM CLASS

We look forward to welcoming your child into our Offertory Collection: ...... $29,277.00 family at St. Peter Chanel. For information E-Giving Offertory: ...... $16,401.65 regarding the Sacrament of Baptism for Total Collected last Week: ...... $45,678.65 Children, please contact: Mary Crisanti at 678-832-1233. Our next Baptism Class is # of Envelopes Used: ...... 821 th December 13 . Additional information may be Fiscal YTD Needed: ...... $1,251,117.00 found at: Fiscal YTD Collected: ...... $1,213,059.89 www.stpeterchanel.org/sacrament-preparation/ baptism We appreciate your support and generosity

PRAYER LIST Please pray for our loved ones; may they feel the healing touch of the Lord. We pray for all those men and women serving in the military. Please email your request to [email protected]. We ask that you pause a moment to offer a prayer for the sick of our community: Jeanine Andrews Mary Coffey Mark Parsons Joao Carlos M. Roxo Alex Arrieta Ed Girod Cathy Petretti Elizabeth Rulisan Jane Batteh Ramsey Gray Elisa Pinto Frank Sharkey Joanna Beer Kara Gullo Irene Pizzo Mary Stirn Kiley Bridges Joy Knight Avery Premo Beau Stubbs Austin Brotman Jeff Le Sieur Melinda Quinn Sara Testerman Jane Bushner Mary Mangus Ray Regan Bill Thon Gerry Cichon Margo Outz Zoraida Roig Dottie Viorde

The prayer list is cleared at the end of each month. If prayers are still needed for you or your family member, please contact the bulletin editor at 678-405-9462 or [email protected] to add to next month's list.

SYMPATHY

Monsignor Peter and the community of St. Peter Chanel wish to extend their deepest sympathy to:

John Stunda and Family on the death of his Grandmother, Margaret Stunda Graceann Beamish on the death of her son, Charles John Beamish Donna Greiner on the death of her husband, Charles Greiner Michelle Magdusian on the death of her father Edward Jallouk

May they now share in Eternal Glory and their loved ones receive God’s consolation and peace. 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Second Sunday of Advent Page 5

Seasonal News

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL An important note: Please, DO Christmas Giving Tree NOT stop your car in front of the main entry of the Church during All Gifts for the St. Vincent de Mass times – we must keep this Paul Christmas Giving Tree area open for handicapped drop are due DECEMBER 9th! off.

Please attach the ornament to your Thank you for your gift, and follow the instructions on support! the back of the ornament when returning it. Gift cards should be We wish you a blessed placed in an envelope along with Christmas Season! the gift card receipt, with the ornament attached, and deposited in the Night Deposit Box by the reception desk.

ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF SUPPORTING THE Children and youth ages 4 to 18 COLUMBUS "BREAKFAST PALESTINIAN CHRISTIANS years are invited to participate in the WITH SANTA" This weekend, Masses as greeters, ushers, lectors, Sunday, December 13th December 5th and 6th, as well as being part of the gospel 8:30 am until 12:30 pm Mr. Rami Qumsieh, a drama. Many angels and shepherds Santa is getting ready for his visit to member of the are needed! all of the children at St. Peter Chanel Equestrian Order of the and we cordially invite all of you to Holy Sepulchre of Participants need to attend the Breakfast with Santa. Jerusalem, a Papal Order and a required rehearsal at the time Be sure and bring your whole family Palestinian Christian, will be present specified for their mass: for a fun filled morning of games, at St. Peter Chanel to share their Church Mass —Tuesday, December prizes, raffles, a great breakfast and story. He will also bring with him 22nd at 11:00 am — 12:00 pm of course a visit and picture with Olive wood items and carvings that Santa. represent the only tangible product McNamee Hall Mass —Tuesday, they can produce and export. The December 22nd at 12:00 pm — 1:00 BE SURE TO BRING YOUR Christian community in Palestine pm CAMERA TO TAKE YOUR graciously ask your support through OWN PHOTOS WITH SANTA prayer and the consideration of a Please see the website to register THIS YEAR purchase of one of their special online! Registration closes religious art pieces. Proceeds from December 16th! Tickets are available now on-line the sales of these items generate www.kofc13217.org or in the much needed employment for the *If you love to sing, please consider narthex after Masses beginning Christian community in Bethlehem. joining the youth choir. There is one Saturday, November 28th through more rehearsal for these Masses on Saturday, December 12th and at the December 15th from 4:45 pm — 5:30 door the CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY pm in the choir room. Contact Jane day of the MASSES! Jackson: [email protected] if event. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH you are interested. AT 4:00 PM Please join us in the Church or Parish Hall for our Family-centered Christmas Eve Masses. St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church Page 6 December 6, 2015 Parish School of Religion Director of Religious Ed: Rosemary Potts – 678-832-1229 or [email protected] Registrar: Cindy Czajkoski – 678-832-1230 or [email protected]

We are pleased to announce that our next Family Mass will take place on Christmas Eve. The Masses will be held in both the Church and McNamee Hall at 4:00 pm. Our children and youth (grades K-12) will have an opportunity to participate as ushers, greeters, lectors or in the Gospel drama. Please visit the PSR Home page on the website for the details on how you can reserve a spot for your child in one of these special roles.

PSR Calendar (Preschool-8th Grade): Dec 6 & 9 PSR in Session “Prepare the way Dec 13 & 16 PSR in Session / No EDGE Dec 20 & 23 No PSR or EDGE of the Lord, Dec 23 Christmas Eve Family Masses make straight his paths.” Dec 27 & 30 No PSR or EDGE

Middle School EDGE—TONIGHT!

Tonight is our final EDGE session before we break FIRST RECONCILIATION for Christmas. Both the morning and afternoon Please keep our 2nd Graders groups will come together in McNamee Hall from and their families in your 6:30 to 8:00 pm, and we will have pizza for everyone. All catechists are needed this week, so prayers as they prepare to we can have enough leaders for our doubled small receive the Sacrament of First groups. There will be no EDGE session on December 13th. Looking ahead, we Reconciliation on Saturday, will need additional adult volunteers to assist with this program. Please December 12th. contact Colleen Pittroff at [email protected] over the Winter break if you can help with this program when we resume in January.

MS Snow Mountain Social—Sunday December 20 You asked for it, and we delivered! Join us for our Middle School Social at Snow Mountain on Sunday, December 20th. All middle school youth of the parish are invited to participate. Cost of this trip is $40 per youth and includes transportation by bus, 2 hours of tube riding and food in a festive Winter Wonderland at Stone Mountain Park, GA. Friends are SAVE THE DATE! welcome to attend. Please note: A minimum of 40 participants and 5 adult Thursday, December 24th chaperones are needed for this trip. Registration is due TODAY. Christmas Eve Family Masses at 4:00 pm in Upcoming Middle School Dates: Church & McNamee Hall Sunday, Dec 6 All EDGE sessions meet at 6 pm at SPC Friday, Dec 11 Middle School XLT Sunday, Dec 13 No EDGE Sunday, Dec 20 MS Snow Mountain Social—Registration due TODAY. Wednesday, Dec 23 Christmas Eve Family Masses Sunday, Dec 27 No EDGE

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Confirmation Confirmation Coordinator: Kendra Lockhart—678-832-1235 or [email protected] http://stpeterchanel.org/youth-ministry/confirmation

9thth Grade Confirmation Session 2—TODAY! Confirmation preparation for Year 1 candidates continues today with Session 2: How We Celebrate the Christian Mysteries. Please meet in McNamee Hall at 2:00 pm for check-in. Our session concludes at 4:30 pm, and we invite you to attend the Teen Mass at 5:00 pm. Please be sure to visit and subscribe to our St. Peter Chanel Confirmation Blog to receive important program updates via email: https://spcconfirmation.wordpress.com/. Youth Ministry Youth Ministry Coordinator: Megan Kyle – 678-832-1239 or [email protected] http://stpeterchanel.org/youth-ministry/home

As we go through the Advent season and prepare for Christmas, don’t forget to take some time for yourself. We have tons of great programming in store for our teens in the month of December. Pick at least one and spend some time putting Christ into your Christmas season.

Upcoming Youth Ministry Dates: Sun, Dec 6 The Word With Friends / 9th Grade Confirmation Session Wed, Dec 9 The Word With Friends / CHWC Parent Meeting Fri, Dec 11 Mercy Works: Visit the Sick (Open Mike Night) Sat-Sun, Dec 12 & 13 Service: Breakfast With Santa Sun, Dec 13 Service: Happy Birthday Jesus / Master the Universe Mon, Dec 14 CHWC Parent Meeting Sun, Dec 20 Christmas Extravaganza

Catholic HEART Mercy Works: Visit the Sick Service: Breakfast With Santa Registration is Open! Friday, December 11 Sat-Sun, December 12 & 13 Get important infor- Join us for Open Mike Teens are needed to mation for our mission Night at Roswell assist the Knights with trip. A parent must Nursing Home from set up, games, attend a meeting to get 6:30-8:30 pm. We will activities, food service the permission slip! be turning the dining and clean up for this annual event. room into a nightclub May be counted as a 'Service to  Wed, Dec 9—6:30-7:30 pm, and entertaining the residents. If Parish.' Sign up online on the Youth Room 7 you can sing, play an instrument or Ministry Calendar page.  Mon, Dec 14—Noon-1:00 pm, tell a joke, we need you! We will Room 7 also need "waiters" and "waitresses" Service: Happy Birthday Jesus to serve lemonade and treats and Sunday, December 13 Master the Universe: visit with the residents. Permission Teens are needed to Superheroes of Style slips are on the website. Register by help with our th Sunday, December 13 December 6 . Preschool PSR ‘Happy Get style tips, learn Birthday Jesus’ parties Save the Date! th how to accessorize an Christmas Extravaganza on December 13 outfit, tie a tie, how to Sunday, December 20th from 8:45-10:15 am and 10:30 am- wear a scarf and more, plus learn Noon. Service includes games, some basic life skills for when you stories, crafts and snack. Email leave home. Food, fun, fellowship, Shannon Hill if you are interested: games and prizes! [email protected] St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church Page 8 December 6, 2015

TAX-WISE PLANNING BEFORE THE YEAR’S END Have you taken the opportunity to look at your taxes for this year? You might be surprised at how much of your hard-earned money will go to the state and federal government. Now is the time to consider making an end-of- year gift that will help offset your current tax liability. END OF YEAR GIFT OPTIONS There are a number of ways to make an end-of-year gift that provide you with valuable benefits and help further our work here at St. Peter Chanel. Here are a few options to consider: MAKE A DEDUCTIBLE GIFT OF PROPERTY AND AVOID TAX If you own appreciated stock or real estate that you wish to sell without paying capital gains tax, consider gifting property to us. We will sell your property tax-free and you receive a charitable tax deduction for your gift. Please check with us on ways to transfer your property gift to us. MAKE A DEDUCTIBLE GIFT AND RECEIVE LIFE INCOME If you are looking for ways to make a tax deductible gift this year and increase your income for retirement or in the future, we have several plans that could be the answer. Please contact Tom Blond at 678-832-1224. YEAR END REMINDERS Thank you in advance for your generous support of our annual Christmas collection which provides a significant portion of the funds used all year long to support our many ministries and programs. This is the single most important collection of the year for the operations of St. Peter Chanel.  Remember the December 31st deadline for charitable gift tax deductions. Contact Tom Blond at 678-832-1224 or [email protected] for information on how to transfer stock or other assets.  Checks postmarked in 2015, but delivered in 2016, can be claimed as a deduction in 2015. Statements of contributions to St. Peter Chanel for 2015, which many use for tax preparation, will be mailed by the end of January.

Adult Education Classes and Bible Studies Contact: Mike Bickerstaff at 678-832-1228 or [email protected] website: stpeterchanel.org/adult-education Sunday Morning Adult Save the Dates Education For Men and Adult Education Events The Great Adventure Women: In Early 2016 Bible Timeline 2.0

Join us in the Blessed Trinity Media Center on Sunday Mornings January 9, 2016, 8:30 am - 12 Noon Offered Tuesday Mornings 10:00 am for adult education and Atlanta Catholic Business to Noon and Wednesday Evenings enrichment. Conference Prayer Breakfast 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Apologetics and Discussion The Bible Timeline is a fascinating January 23, 2016, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm with Mike Carlton and Deacon study that takes participants on a Mike (9:00 to 10:15 am) Marriages Are Covenants journey through the entire Bible. You will learn the major people, Topics: January 29, 2016, 7:15 am - 8:30 am places, and events of the Bible and 12/13 - TBD Atlanta Catholic Business Café see how they all come together to Catholic Basics – Steve Ray’s February 9, 2016, 7:00 pm - 9 pm reveal the remarkable story of our Footprints of God series with Faith@Work faith. Matt Griffin (10:45 to Noon) Whether you have taken this study February 26, 2016, 7:15 am - 8:30 am before or this is your first time through Topics: Atlanta Catholic Business Café the Timeline, your faith will be 12/13 - TBD enriched and love of Jesus deepened. February 27, 2016, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For more information, visit http:// Marriages Are Covenants For more information visit http:// stpeterchanel.org/adult-education/ stpeterchanel.org/adult-education/ classes. bible-studies. 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Second Sunday of Advent Page 9

CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARISH VERIFICATION FORMS It is that time of the year when parents seeking to place their children in Catholic Schools need to have a Parish Verification Form signed by the Pastor. The Archdiocese of Atlanta asks that all its parishes assist with financial support for the Catholic Schools. It also requires that parents of Catholic School students be active, involved, and supportive members of their home parishes. Here at St. Peter Chanel, we ask the following of our Catholic School parents:

letter from the pastor of your former parish regarding your involvement and support;

E-Giving system.

For your form to be processed, please contact Mary Ann Plachta at 678-832-1222 to set up an appointment with Monsignor Rau for his signature. DO NOT mail or leave forms with the receptionist for signature.

Family Life

PREPARE certainly mundane, but that was the family, just know that I am there.” point. I imagined Jesus standing next This Advent, follow Blessed Teresa’s I experienced a kind of to me, telling me, “You say you want example and “Do small things with enlightenment one Saturday while to get close to me. Don’t you realize great love.” —Tom McGrath cleaning the bathroom. We were how close I am to you already? preparing for company. In a flash, I Spending hours on your knees came to see that our chores—the reciting prayers as if in an endurance cooking, cleaning, dragging chairs up contest is not what I’m asking of from the basement—were sacred you. When you’re down on your actions. Preparing for guests is knees scrubbing the floor for your

Saint(s) of the Week

Ambrose c. 340–397 December 7, 374. He battled Memorial—December 7 paganism and the Arian heresy, The son of a Roman official in Gaul, publicly challenged rulers in the Ambrose was practicing law in Rome Western and Eastern empires, when the emperor appointed him championed hymns as a form of governor of the province whose praise, wrote theological treatises, capital was Milan. When that church and was beloved by his people for See became vacant, Ambrose was his generosity and accessibility. He chosen bishop by acclamation. A also baptized St. Augustine of catechumen like many of his people, Hippo. One of the four doctors of Ambrose was baptized, ordained, and the Latin Church, Ambrose is the consecrated bishop on the same day, patron of bees, stonemasons, and catechumens. St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church Page 10 November 29, 2015

Ministry News

The GREETERS MINISTRY needs The appointments must be non- immediately by a special recitation of greeters at the 9:00 am Mass. If you emergency visits and we need 72 the Divine Mercy for Life Chaplet in would like to join this ministry, hours advance notification. If you reparation for all sins against life and contact us at: request, our volunteers will the conversion of each of the 50 [email protected] or call accompany you into the doctor’s states. Please join us after Mass. 678-832-1281 Mailbox #7019. office. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY The JOB SEEKERS MINISTRY’S Our drivers are SPC members and The weekend of November 21/22, next meetings are January 11th and have had background checks in volunteers from SPC participated in 25th. (The December 14th compliance with the Archdiocesen the last stages of the Woodstock meeting is cancelled). Volunteers guidelines. home-build. They washed windows, provide counseling on the various job cleaned floors and prepared the yard Please let us know your needs and hunting skills (resume preparation, for landscaping. The dedication is how we can be of assistance by networking and interviewing) needed scheduled for December 19at 9:00 calling: 678-832-1281 #7076 or by those seeking employment or am. All of this has been made emailing at: medicaltransportation@ who are in career transition. possible by your donations (second stpeterchanel.org. Discussions are tailored to the collection allocated to this ministry) specific needs of the attendees. and volunteer efforts. (SPC donated RETROUVAILLE Individual mentoring on an ongoing $10K, approximately one-eighth of 678-832-1281 # 7046 basis is available. All are welcome to the house cost.) Thank you. [email protected] participate. There is no fee for the Are you and your spouse constantly service. The meetings are held on arguing or fighting? Could you be Monday evenings from 7 pm to 9 pm experiencing indifference and in Classroom 2. Contact: conflicts? Do you feel frustrated, [email protected] hurt by or upset with your spouse?

Are you lonely, or do you find your BEREAVEMENT GROUP spouse distant? Do you feel hopeless The Bereavement Ministry has in your marriage relationship? Maybe moved its meetings from Monday there is no wish to communicate or nights to Wednesday nights. There is you do not know how to change this one more “open” meeting this year: situation? You are living dissatisfied Wednesday, December 16th, 7:00 - or bored; you are thinking of getting 9:00 pm. divorced….Rediscover your love and CANCER SUPORT GROUP give your marriage a new chance… A formal 9-week registered only If you are diagnosed with cancer or a Go to the international website for session begins Wednesday, January caregiver of someone with cancer, th th Retrouvaille at www.retrouvaille.org 6 and runs through March 16 , please join us for the support and for the schedule of weekend 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Please RSVP to encouragement you need. Learn programs in Atlanta, surrounding C. Curtis at 770-977-7215 or e-mail from others who share a similar areas, as well as other states. The at [email protected]. experience through their cancer next program opportunities in the All meetings will be held in the journey. If you would like to request area (Atlanta and Augusta) are Conference Room. a prayer for yourself or someone January 2016. else, call or email us and we will add

you to our prayer list. Helping each In honor of the start of the Year of MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION other spiritually and emotionally. Mercy, the St. Peter Chanel MINISTRY Next meeting: Monday, December RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY This ministry assists 14 at 7 pm in classroom 7. invites you join us on December 8th parishioners who need 678-832-1281 # 7044 at 7 pm for the Holy Day Immaculate transportation to [email protected] medical appointments. Conception Mass followed 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 First Sunday of Advent Page 11

Around the Archdiocese and Community News

MARIST SCHOOL OPEN contribution will help deserving The INTERFAITH COALITION HOUSE – Today, Sunday, children and youth enjoy the TO END THE DEATH December 6, 2015 from 1:00 - 4:00 blessings of a Christ-centered PENALTY invites you to an pm. A brief school presentation will Catholic education. For more educational summit and prayer vigil begin at 1:00 pm. Come meet information, contact: GRACE on December 10, 2015. The summit students, teachers, and coaches while Scholars at 404.920.7900 or will be at the Shrine of the learning about our academic, [email protected] Immaculate Conception (48 Martin spiritual, and extracurricular Luther King Jr. Dr. NW, Atlanta, GA programs. Marist School is an NEW YEAR/FRESH START 30303) from 2:30 – 4:45 p.m. Independent Catholic School of the Do you live with the self - followed by the prayer vigil at Liberty Marist Fathers and Brothers that condemnation of abortion? Do you Plaza from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Check-in enrolls boys and girls of all faiths for think there is no forgiveness? Do you begins at 2:00 p.m., and a procession grades seven through twelve. For live with anxiety, fear, panic, and from the Shrine to the plaza more information please visit our depression? God desires you to be immediately follows. website at www.marist.com. healed and whole. He wants you to The faith traditions represented on be joyful again. And we can help. the coalition include Baptist, NEWLY FORMING SECULAR Start the New Year out with a Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist, FRANCISCAN FRATERNITY Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. January 8- United Church of Christ, MEETING: 3rd Saturday of the 10, PATH (Post Abortion Treatment Episcopalian, Vedanta and Buddhist. month, 8:30 – 11:00 am at St. Peter and Healing) will be facilitating a Our speakers will include retired Chanel (SPC) Church, Room 147, weekend long retreat where broken Georgia Supreme Court Justice 11330 Woodstock Road, Roswell. hearts can be rebuilt, renewed, Norman S. Fletcher, Kayla Mass at 8:30 am, followed by redeemed. Give yourself the gift of Gissendaner, Bishop Robert Wright fraternity meeting. Next scheduled Freedom. For more information: of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, meeting: December 19th, 2015. www.healingafterabortion.org or call: Ambassador Andrew J. Young as the Please join us...come and see. 404-717-5557. Key Note Speaker, and other experts Contact: Melissa Hernandez at 248- on the death penalty. Please join us 229-7270 or ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF for this incredible opportunity to be [email protected] for MUSIC OPENING AT ST. informed and mobilized about more information. BRENDAN’S CATHOLIC abolishing the death penalty in CHURCH Georgia. While this is a free event, 11-STEP SILENT RETREAT AT St. Brendan’s Music Ministry has an registrations are encouraged online IGNATIUS HOUSE - December immediate opening for a part-time at http://bit.ly/1MXn7QU. 11-13, 2015. “Almost everything will Assistant Director of Music (15 work again if you unplug it for a few hours), who will help plan, develop, EMBRACE MINISTRY, supporting minutes...including you.” This is open communicate, and implement the families who have lost a baby from to anyone in a 12-Step program. The music for liturgical worship for the miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant natural setting of Ignatius House will weekly Mass celebrations, special death, is currently running a support fill you with the peace and silence to feast and solemnity celebrations, and group for families that is being held at balance yourself. Register online at other special events requiring music. St. Thomas Aquinas in Alpharetta. www.ignatiushouse.org. The role will concentrate on The support group meets on directing and leading the weekly Tuesdays. The support group is GRACE SCHOLARS’ deadline is Sunday 9:00am Adult Choir. Please open to couples or individuals with a December 15th. Attention donors, send cover letter and resume to recent loss or years prior. Attend all please submit your 2016 tax credit Laurie Johnson, Parish Business the sessions or just one. For more pre-registrations by December 15th. Manager at information: www.allembrace.com You can either pre-register online at [email protected]. the GRACE Scholars’ home page or use the paper form. Your St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church

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Second Collection POSITION AVAILABLE all parish facilities including December 12-13 the parish playground; Retirement Fund for St. Peter Chanel is seeking an  Report low inventory levels Religious experienced Maintenance for cleaning, lighting and Assistant. This is a full time general service supplies; Support elderly religious. A position with complete benefits  Provide assistance during parishioner writes, “As a package available. Primary extreme weather conditions, Catholic school student from responsibilities include: i.e. snow and ice removal. grades K–12, I was formed to be  General maintenance The successful candidate will have the person I am by many assistance for the church and prior maintenance experience religious brothers and sisters, rectory buildings and with basic knowledge of and I am forever grateful.” Show grounds, and incidental carpentry, plumbing and general your appreciation for the senior cleaning as directed; repair work. Interested Catholic sisters, brothers, and  Setup and takedown of candidates should contact Harry religious order priests who made classrooms and parish hall for Palmatier/Facilities Manager via a positive difference in so many various ministry, education email at: lives. Please give generously to and parish functions; [email protected]. next week’s collection for the  Perform minor carpentry, Please include resume and salary Retirement Fund for Religious. plumbing, and general repair requirements. No telephone work as needed; calls please.  Helps maintain a safe, clean and orderly environment of

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Have your loved one, living or deceased, remembered with beautiful flowers for our Christmas liturgies. Please complete the form below in full and deposit this form with your donation, $20 per memorial designation, in the Night Drop Box by the reception desk by December 13th. All donations will be acknowledged in the December 20th bulletin.

Online ordering is available ~ visit www.stpeterchanel.org All forms completed on line by December 13th will be acknowledged in the December 20th bulletin.

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Please circle either In Honor of (living) or In Memory of (deceased) for each flower ordered. (Should neither one be circled we will simply list the name in the bulletin.)

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Any non-online orders received after December 13th will be published in January. This is necessary because of bulletin publishing deadlines. 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Second Sunday of Advent Page 13

THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Sunday, December 6 Sunday, December 6 Second Sunday of Advent Altar Linens Hannah Saysanavong Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11; Lk 3:1-6 Wendy Schroeder 7:30 am Stella Augustyn  Paula Schlich 9:00 am David Clutter  Coffee and Donuts SG 10:30 am John Calvin  Holy Land Gifts 10:45 am People of the Parish Breakfast With Santa Tickets 12:15 pm Ken Tazza SI 8:00 am New Parishioner Welcome 5:00 pm John Koch  9:00 am Adult Ed at BT Monday, December 7 2:00 pm Confirmation Foundation Session Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 3:00 pm Squires Meeting Is 35:1-10; Ps 89:9ab, 10, 11-12, 13-14; Lk 5:17-26 Monday, December 7 6:45 a.m. Dcn. John Timme SI 4:00 pm Jubilee Music at QA 8:30 a.m. Martin Muller  8:00 pm FIDELIS SG 12:00 p.m. John Calvin  9:00 pm FIDELIS Meeting Tuesday, December 8 Tuesday, December 8 THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 10:00 am Adult Ed Bible Study Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 4:00 pm Children’s Adoration Hour 6:45 a.m. People of the Parish 6:00 pm St. Philomena Devotion 8:00 pm Chaplet of Mercy for Life 8:30 a.m. Sam Robb  Wednesday, December 9 12:00 p.m. Jose Rodriguez  7:00 pm Adult Ed Bible Study SG 12:00 p.m. Joseph Groesbeck  Thursday, December 10 5:00 p.m. Peggy & Joe Serletti  4:00 pm Jubilee Music 7:00 p.m. Pamela Ann Faw  7:00 pm Marian Cenacle Wednesday, December 9 8:00 pm Marian Devotion Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 8:00 pm Divine Will 6:45 a.m. Monte Semel  Friday, December 11 8:30 a.m. Rosemary Sheridan  12:30 pm Divine Mercy Prayer SG 12:00 p.m. Kevin Lynch  6:30 pm Single Adult Ministry Thursday, December 10 7:15 pm Opus Dei Evening of Recollection Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Saturday, December 12 6:45 a.m. Timothy Lomas  9:00 am Respect Life 8:30 a.m. Mary Baker  5:30 pm Military Ministry Holy Hour SG 12:00 p.m. Patricia Matthews  Sunday, December 13 Friday, December 11 Breakfast with Santa Saint Damasus I, Pope 8:00 am New Parishioner Desk Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, an6; Mt 11:16-19 9:00 am Adult Ed at BT 6:45 a.m. Grace Mathew  8:30 a.m. Annette Tobia  12:00 p.m. Gianna Caruso Owens  Catholic Therapist - Bill Powers and Diana Saturday, December 12 Hardy will be on site to provide marriage, family, Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk and individual counseling services on Friday 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 mornings at St. Peter Chanel. For appointments, 8:30 a.m. Eleanor Carlton  please call 678-993-8494 or see 4:30 p.m. William Mantel  www.holyfamilycounselingcenter.com Sunday, December 13 Third Sunday of Advent Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 7:30 a.m. Mary Zdrojewski  9:00 a.m. Doug Faille  SG 10:30 a.m. Dcn. Daniel Bradach  10:45 a.m. Catherine & Delmar Thouvenot  SG - Mass at St. George Village 12:15 p.m. People of the Parish Deceased -  Healing - Special Intention - SI 5:00 p.m. Rose Nappi 