John XXIII Church 8290 Soule Road, Liverpool, N.Y. 13090 December 8, 2019

Mission Statement Pope John XXIII Parish is a Roman Faith Community in the Spirit of the and Vatican II that: proclaims the Word of God; celebrates our faith through the Sacraments of the Church; provides ongoing faith formation that fosters Christian values as a way of life; encourages belonging and ownership through activities, participation in ministry and stewardship; and builds an awareness of our membership in the Body of Christ through our local, diocesan and universal church.

Pastor: Reverend Zachary Miller Parish Office Hours: Deacon: Deacon Ralph Jahnige Mon. - Thurs. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pastoral Associate: Elizabeth Fallon Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Parish Secretaries: Kathy Przytula, Cathy Valente Parish Office: 315.652.6591 Music Director: Christine Kennedy Parish FAX #: 315.652.6631 Faith Formation Director: Elizabeth Fallon Faith Formation Office: 315.652.1094 Coordinator: Len Gass Confirmation Coordinator: George Kulick E-mail: [email protected] RCIA Director: Marcus Niessen Facebook: Pope John XXIII Youth Minister: Dawn-Marie Rau Website: popejohnchurch.org

Eucharistic Liturgies: Sacrament of Baptism: Pope John XXIII Parish Please call Parish Office to make arrangements. 315 - 652 - 6591 Saturday : 5:30 PM Sunday: 10:30 AM New Parishioners: Monday & Wednesday: 8:30 AM Welcome to Pope John XXIII Parish. Please introduce yourself to the parish staff *Friday: 7:00 AM and register by completing a census form available in the lobby or by calling the Parish Office. Christ the King Parish P lease inform us of any address change. Saturday: Communion Service 8:30 AM Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Faith Formation: Sunday: 8:30 AM Serving 3 year olds through High School and Sacramental Preparation. Tuesday: 8:30 AM For information call 315.652.1094. Thursday: 8:30 AM *Friday: 8:30 AM RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: * The First Friday of each month is a full Mass. The remaining Fridays are a communion service. A process of inquiry into the teaching of the Catholic Church and formation into the Catholic Christian way of life. Adults interested in becoming members of the

Roman Catholic Church, call Parish Office for details. Sacrament of Reconciliation: First Monday of the month 4:00 - 6:00 PM Pope John XXIII Bequests: Third Monday of the month 4:00 - 6:00 PM Christ the King In making out your will, kindly remember your church Pope John XXIII Church. or by appointment

Page Two Pope John XXIII Church, Liverpool, New York December 8, 2019 ANNOUNCED MASSES GOING ON THIS WEEK SATURDAY, December 7, 2019 SATURDAY, December 7, 2019 Vigil: Second Sunday of Advent 5:30 PM 7:00 - 8:30 AM Men’s Fellowship Group (Parish Center)

SUNDAY, December 8, 2019 SUNDAY, December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent 10:30AM 9:00 AM Bible Study (Meeting Room)

9:00 - 10:15 AM Grade 3 - 8 Faith Formation Sunday Group Intentions for the week of December 7 - 13, 2019 The people of Pope John XXIII & Christ the King Communities 9:15 AM Pre K & Kindergarten Faith Formation Classes Arthur Kaltenborn / wife, Wanda 9:15 AM Grade 1 - Faith Formation Class James Ko / Ko Family 9:30 AM Rehearsal entire Youth Choir Mc Ardel / Kathy Kronung 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Grade 10 - Faith Formation Mass & Class Margaret Mendelssohn / brother 4:00 PM “Advent Service of Light” at Christ the King Parish Maria & Norman Mitchell / M/M Anthony Angotti & Family Mureta Przytula / Steven & Jacqueline Bressette MONDAY, December 9, 2019 Grace Reynolds / Ed & Jeanette Reynolds Feast of the Michael Ryan / Mom 8:30 AM Mass at Pope John XXIII 6:30 PM Mass at Christ the King Intentions for the week of December 14 - 20, 2019 7:00 PM & Prayer Group / Praying for Our Children (Parish Center) The people of Pope John XXIII & Christ the King Communities Mary Finnerty / Rich Lauber TUESDAY, December 10, 2019 Michael & Pauline Goglia / Family 7:00 PM Social Committee Meeting/Christmas Celebration Mary Ann Kupsta / sister, Wanda Ginny Ryan / Judy Stahrr WEDNESDAY, December 11, 2019 Patricia Schramm / Samia & Zaher Bahouth Anna Soluri, Birthday / Cheryl & Bill McInrow 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon Adoration Wednesday at Christ the King Chapel Sandy Szatanek / husband, Frank 6:15 - 7:30 PM Grade 2 Faith Formation Donald Youlen / Youlen Family THURSDAY, December 12, 2019 6:15 - 7:45 PM Grade 3 - 8 Faith Formation Class OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 9:00 - 12:00 noon FRIDAY, December 13, 2019 7:00 PM PJ23 High School Youth Group MASS SCHEDULE POPE JOHN XXIII PARISH SATURDAY, December 14, 2019 Saturday Vigil Mass 5:30 PM 7:00 - 8:30 AM Men’s Fellowship Group (Parish Center) Sunday Mass 10:30 AM Monday & Wednesday Mass 8:30 AM SUNDAY, December 15, 2019 Breakfast with Santa after 10:30 AM Mass in Parish Center CHRIST THE KING PARISH 9:00 AM Bible Study (Meeting Room) Saturday Communion Service 8:30 AM 9:00 - 10:15 AM Grade 3 - 8 Faith Formation Sunday Group Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM 9:15 AM Pre K & Kindergarten Faith Formation Classes Sunday Mass 8:30 AM 9:15 AM Grade 1 - Faith Formation Class Tuesday Mass 8:30 AM 9:30 AM Final Rehearsal for “Lessons and Carols” Youth Choir Thursday Mass 8:30 AM 2:00 PM “Lessons and Carols” *Friday Communion Service 8:30 AM 6:00 - 8:30 AM Grade 9 Faith Formation (decorate the Church for Christmas) *The first Friday of each month is a full Mass. The remaining Fridays are a communion service.

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Monday, December 9th 8:30 AM Mass at Pope John XXIII 6:30 PM Mass at Christ the King

ADORATION WEDNESDAY 9:30 AM - Noon at Christ the King Chapel

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION First Monday of the month 4:00 - 6:00 PM at Pope John XXIII

Mass Schedule

SATURDAY 4:00 PM R Christ the King   5:30 PM R Pope John XXIII  SUNDAY 8:30 AM R Christ the King   10:30 AM R Pope John XXIII

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From Father Zach Parish Administrative Assistant for Pope John XXIII (20 - 25 hrs Weekly) As we start the second week of Advent we are reminded about the mission of , making the world ready for the coming of Christ. How do we The Parish Administrative Assistant is the main point of “first contact” and vital to prepare the way of the Lord? Prayer, Service, Community help us prepare. Each the mission of Pope John XXIII. The individual strives to keep the integrity of the year the Diocese of Syracuse recognizes individuals and families that have helped parish office a place that is warm and welcoming to all who visit the office and to bring Christ to others with the Immaculata Award. This year for Christ the must be a self-starter and possess a strong work ethic. The position provides King, Joan Doyal and for Pope John XXIII, Tom and Linda Collins have been administrative support to the Pastor, Pastoral Associate, Business Administrator, selected. Each in their own way have shown service to their parish and to the Faith Formation Coordinators, and other staff and ministry leaders as needed. Diocese helping build up the Kingdom of God right here before us. They will Support includes: filing, report generation, presentation creation, research, receive the award this Sunday, December 8th at 2:00 PM at the Cathedral of the meeting set up, Sacramental Records, Liturgical binders, keeping track of Monthly Immaculate Conception. Parish Calendar and also Sacraments for the year (Weddings, Funerals, Baptism, Confirmation, Communion, RCIA). To perform this successfully, an Masses for the Feast of Immaculate Conception will be Monday, December individual must be able to perform the following: excellent interpersonal and 9th at 8:30 AM at Pope John XXIII, 6:30 PM at Christ the King. customer service skills including maintaining polite and professional The Christmas Mass Schedule is the following: communication via phone, e-mail; and in face-to-face meetings, high level of Christmas Eve: attention to detail, proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Publisher, 4:00 PM Mass at Christ the King and Pope John XXIII Excel) proficient in using Digital Google platform( calendar, email, drive, etc.). 6:30 PM Mass Christ the King Please email a resume with cover letter and three personal references to 10:30 PM Pope John XXIII Kathryn Przytula [email protected] for more details on the position. Please visit the parish website at www.popejohnchurch.org Christmas Day: 9:00 AM Christ the King Pope John XXIII Youth Choir Rehearsals 10:30 AM Pope John XXIII Sun. 12/8 9:30 AM Rehearsal with entire Youth Choir

Readings for the week of December 8, 2019 Sun. 12/15 *9:30 AM Final rehearsal for “Lessons and Carols”

Our Annual Presentation of “Lessons and Carols” is at 2:00 PM (12/15) Sunday: Is 11:1-10/ Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 19 [cf. 7]/Rom 15:4-9/ * choir arrives at 1:30 PM Mt 3:1-12 Please invite family and friends to attend! Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [1]/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/ Lk 1:26-38

Tuesday: Is 40:1-11/Ps 96:1-2, 3 and 10ac, 11-12, 13/Mt 18:12-14

Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10/Mt 11:28-30

Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Advent Giving is approaching, students are asked to bring in Christmas themed paper products, paper plates, cups, napkins etc. along with Christmas Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6/Mt 11:16-19 candies to distribute to our Food Pantry clients and families to add some holiday cheer to the Food Pantry Baskets. Thank You! Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16, 18-19/Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Christmas Eve Next Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/ Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10 [Is 35:4]/Jas 5:7-10/ 4:00 PM Pageant Mt 11:2-11 Students Grade 3 - 6 Liturgical Publications Rehearsals: Saturday, December 21st at 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 24th at 10:00AM OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sign up sheets are on the Religious Education Bulletin Board. November 30/December 1, 2019 Weekly Envelopes $ 6, 565. 00 Weather Cancellation Policy for Christ the King / Pope John XXIIII Weekly Plate $ 689. 75 Total $ 7, 254. 75 Just a reminder that winter is here! The cancellation policy for the parishes Holy Day - Feast of the Immaculate Conception $ 50. 00 is as follows. If Liverpool Schools are closed or dismissed early then all parish activities are cancelled for the day. (meetings, devotions, prayer Thank you for your generosity to Pope John XXIII Parish! groups, adoration, music lessons, faith formation, confessions etc.) Daily Mass will still take place unless noted on local Television. As always Your Prayers we ask people to use wise judgement in inclement weather. If you think the roads aren’t safe then stay home. are requested for the repose of the souls of Paul Gratton, father of parishioner Kathleen Marcantonio and Alison Pauldine, daughter - in– law of parishioners, Jack & Joan Pauldine, and Mary Seeber, grandmother of parishioner Website Address! Tim Curtis, whose souls recently returned home to the Lord. popejohnchurch.org

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When: Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 A! 2:$0 &M Where: Parish Center Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM $3.00 Donation For reservations, please call Kathy 315.622.1045. All seniors from Pope John XXIII and Christ the King Communities are welcome to join us for lunch, conversation and a good time!

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December 14/15, 2019

Third Sunday of Advent LECTORS/ COMMENTATORS: EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS: GREETERS: SERVERS:

5:30 PM Commentator: John Rougas D. MacLaughlin, C. Rudd, B. Rudd, Edith LaFave Meghan Stevens 1st Reading: Eileen Holodak F. Sylvester, J. Root, M. Lawrence, Pat MacLaughlin Brandon Stevens Sue Maguire Rachel Przytula 2nd Reading: Russ Morison J. McMakin, K. Przytula, A. Stevens Fran Maguire

10:30 AM Commentator: Bob Lombardi J. Saarie, L. Collins, T. Collins, Cathy Kuepper Chris Banks 1st Reading: Mary Wicks M. Butters, D. Butters, MA Cooper, Sharon Woznick Tim Steffen 2nd Reading: Chuck Wicks B. Cooper, L. Gass, G. Griffin, volunteer Henry Steffen Shirley Julian ALTAR LINENS: Ginger Sylvester - Monday, December 9, 2019 CLEANING CREW: Mark Young, Crew Chief - Saturday, December 14, 2019 ALL MINISTERS - remember to check in before Mass on the bulletin board outside of the Sacristy. Arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled Liturgy so that we are aware of any shortages. (Greeters should arrive at least 20 minutes before the Liturgy begins.) Please remember that if you are unable to serve at your scheduled time, you will need to get a substitute. Thank You.

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