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Saint Nicholas Catholic Church “Shine like stars in the world, as you hold fast to the word of life.” Philippians 2:15-16 A Stewardship Parish - Founded in 1963 The mission of St. Nicholas Catholic Church is to proclaim and spread the Parish Administration gospel of Jesus Christ through celebration of our faith and sharing our time, Fr. Venancio R. Balarote, “Jun” talent and treasure in service of the Kingdom of God. Pastor [email protected] Mass Schedule Saturday Penance/Vigil 4:45 p.m. /5:30 p.m. Lora DiNardo Pastoral Associate, Business Manager Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. [email protected] Tuesday Eucharistic Adoration 10:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.; Mass 7:00 p.m. James Gardner Wednesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. Director of Music Ministry [email protected] Steve Branning Dir. of Christian Formation, Evangelization [email protected] Ryan Castro Youth Minister [email protected] Mary Margaret Scott Social Ministries Coordinator [email protected] Grace Russell Administrative Assistant [email protected] Charlene Brehl Office Assistant [email protected] James K. Throne Maintenance Manager [email protected] Edward Hill, Tom Pannullo Maintenance Assistants Denise Foster Sacramental Records Volunteer Councils Ken Inglesby - Pastoral Council Vice Chair Paul Battaglia - Finance Council Chair Office Hours Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Website: www.stnicholasvb.com Email: [email protected] Phone: (757) 340-7231 Fax: (757) 340-2727 712 Little Neck Road Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452-5807 ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH DECEMBER 22, 2019 CALENDAR SACRAMENTS Baptism: Celebrated the third weekend of every month except Sunday, December 22 during Lent. Parents must be registered in the parish for at least Fourth Sunday of Advent three months and participate in the preparation sessions held 9:00 a.m. MASS with Children’s Liturgy of the Word prior to the celebration of the sacrament. Baptism classes are 10:15 a.m. FOLK GROUP REHEARSAL held the third Sunday of each month. Please call Steve 11:00 a.m. MASS with Children’s Liturgy of the Word Branning in the parish office to register to attend. 12:00 p.m. ARTS AND ENVIRONMENT RCIA: Are you or someone you know interested in learning 12:30 p.m. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM more about joining the Catholic Church? RCIA meets on PRACTICE Sundays at 12:15 p.m. Please contact Steve Branning in the parish office for more information. 6:00 p.m. LIFE TEEN First Reconciliation: Preparation sessions for parents and Monday, December 23 children are held in the fall and early winter in the 2nd grade 7:30 p.m. FOLK GROUP REHEARSAL First Communion Class. Adults are needed to assist with Tuesday, December 24 workshops, retreats and office. Children must be registered in Christmas Eve Christian Formation Class. 3:15 p.m. CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS NATIVITY First Eucharist: Preparation sessions for parents and children 4:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE MASS are held in the winter. Adults are involved with the children as (CHURCH & SOCIAL HALL) leaders, aides, assistant coordinators, and at social events. Children, usually 2nd graders, must be registered in Christian 6:00 p.m. CAROLING Formation Class. It is Holy Communion that draws us into a 6:30 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE MASS deeper intimacy with Christ. 10:30 p.m. CAROLING Confirmation: The appropriate age for preparation and 11:00 p.m. MIDNIGHT MASS reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation is “when an Wednesday, December 25 individual is both at least 15 years of age and enrolled in at The Nativity of the Lord least the tenth grade.” “Preparation for Confirmation must be a 11:00 a.m. CHRISTMAS DAY MASS separate and distinct program from the parish youth ministry or religious education program.” (Diocesan Policy and Guidelines Thursday, December 26 for Preparation of Baptized Adolescents to Receive the Church Office Closed/ No Daily Mass Sacrament of Confirmation, 2010 Summit Edition, Catholic Friday, December 27 Diocese of Richmond). For further information, contact Steve Church Office Closed/ No Daily Mass Branning in the parish office. 6:00 p.m. LA PIETA Anointing of the Sick: Please contact Lora DiNardo in the parish office so that the hospitalized and homebound may Saturday, December 28 receive Holy Communion or request Anointing of the Sick. 4:45 p.m. RECONCILIATION Holy Orders and Religious Life: Men and women who are 5:30 p.m. VIGIL MASS considering Holy Orders or Religious Life are encouraged to Sunday, December 29 call the Pastor. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Marriage: Requires six month’s advance notice before 9:00 a.m. MASS with Children’s Liturgy of the Word wedding date is set. Instructions offered by parish priest. Please 10:15 a.m. FOLK GROUP REHEARSAL call Lora DiNardo in the parish office to schedule an appointment. 11:00 a.m. MASS with Children’s Liturgy of the Word 12:00 p.m. BAPTISM CLASS PASTORAL CARE Fr. Jun and the Parish Staff wish you Please pray for Jean Hayward, Dale Feltes, Dawn Abrams and your family a blessed Christmas Bretz, Edwin Goebel, Francis Doe and those listed in the Book of the Sick in the Commons. and a joyful New Year! Communion: If you or someone you know would like to receive Holy Communion but cannot attend Mass because of hospitalization or being homebound, please notify Lora DiNardo at 757-340-7231, ext. 16. Gluten Free Communion Hosts are Available. For parishioners requesting gluten-free (less than 1%) hosts, please see an usher at least 15 minutes prior to the start of Mass. Thank you. 712 Little Neck Road | Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT YOUR STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE FROM THE PARISH OFFICE PARISH OFFERTORY & STEWARDSHIP Columbarium Update Week The St. Nicholas Columbarium currently consists of 300 niches ACH & Ending Offertory Total Offertory of which 118 remain available for purchase by registered Electronic Current Received Giving Budget parishioners and their immediate household. Each niche may Giving Month be used for the inurnment for the cremains of one or two 12/1/2019 $11,444 $975 $12,419 $18,961 persons. As a result of updating a 2010 survey of area church 12/8/2019 $11,076 $7,733 $18,809 $18,961 niche pricing, the Columbarium Committee has recommended, 12/15/2019 $8,240 $1,485 $9,725 $18,961 with the Pastor’s approval, a niche price increase from $1900 12/22/2019 $18,961 to $2200. Effective November 16, all niches will be priced at $2200. Parishioners desiring information regarding the 12/29/2019 $18,961 purchase of a Columbarium Niche may contact a committee Total $30,759 $10,193 $40,952 $94,808 member through the parish office. Year to Year to Thank you November Date Office for Cemetery and Funeral Services November Date for your Offertory Offertory Effective January 1, 2020, the diocesan Office for Cemetery Offertory Offertory consideration Budget Budget and Funeral Services will assume management and July-Nov and support of July-Nov administration of diocesan regional cemeteries and funeral St. Nicholas. $46,583 $57,420 $251,611 $283,925 services, which were previously overseen by Catholic Funeral Week Ending Week Month and Cemetery Services. Deacon Ed Handel will serve as Building and Grounds $125 $1,144 director of the new office. For more information, please visit Campaign for Human www.richmonddiocese.org. Development $20 DIOCESE OF RICHMOND BICENTENNIAL Catholic Charities $80 $80 Christmas $806 $806 Haiti Ministry $195 $2,165 Holy Day $561 $586 Social Ministry $10 $20 U.S. Catholic Missions $4 Total $1,777 $4,825 LIVING OUR MISSION, LOVING OUR CHURCH All are invited to join Capital Improvement Giving Bishop Barry C. Knestout for the Week: $969 Bicentennial Regional Mass Month: $41,317 To Date: $223,643 Commemorating the arrival of our first Bishop of Richmond, SCRIPTURE READINGS Patrick Kelly, and the opening of our Bicentennial THIS SUNDAY’S READINGS: Is 7:10-14/ Rom 1:1-7/ Mt 1:18-24 Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS: Mass in Recognition of the Catholic Presence in the Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Col 3:12-21 or Col 3:12- Eastern Vicariate with Reception to Follow 17/ Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Sacred Heart Catholic Church POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTION 520 Graydon Ave, Norfolk, VA 23507 The Future of the Very Young: That every country take In addition to the Bicentennial Regional Mass in the Eastern the measures necessary to prioritize the future of the very Vicariate, the weekend of January 18/19, parishes across the young, especially those who are suffering Diocese will use the Mass setting “For Giving Thanks to God” from the Roman Missal to commemorate Bishop VOCATION GENERAL INTERCESSIONS Patrick Kelly’s arrival to Virginia and the opening of our Bicentennial. This Mass setting will also include special For a deeper trust and acceptance readings, intercessions, and the reciting of the Diocesan to the Holy Spirit with persons Bicentennial prayer. discerning a call to serve Christ as a priest, deacon or consecrated life, ASL interpreting for the deaf and hard of hearing will be available. we pray to the Lord. 2020.richmonddiocese.org ST. NICHOLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH DECEMBER 22, 2019 MASS INTENTIONS CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL FLOWERS Tuesday You are invited to participate in our Christmas Flower 4:00 p.m. December 24 (†) Earl Hydeman Memorials. This is a wonderful way to honor the memory or Church Christmas Eve remember in thanksgiving a loved one or someone special in your life.