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December 4, 2016 Second Sunday of Advent Transfiguration of ‘

Pastor Our Mission To love and know more Fr. Roch Drozdzik profoundly our Catholic Faith, 910-285-1876 (O) worship , minister to 919-906-0464 (C) our members and to further [email protected] spread our faith in the Deacon community. Deacon Mike Vandiver 910-285 -4737

Mass Schedule: Mondays – 9 am Flower Donation: Tuesdays – 5 pm Communion Service Wednesdays (mass in Sanctuary candle in memory/honor of: Magnolia at St. Clara)

Thursdays -- 9 am Fridays -- 9 am Donating Flowers and Sanctuary Candles to decorate our Altar and Church is a great way to honor our beloved ones! N Please call, text or email Kathy Lord [email protected] Saturdays at 5 pm (Eng ) Cell & Text: 910-271-4660 Home: 910-285-8008 Sundays at 8:30 am (Eng) & 11 am (Spanish) See Bulletin for possible changes Important Information

Adoration: Parish Registration : Welcome to our parish. New members are asked to call the Parish office to register. Current parishioners who relocate are requested to inform us of your move. To update your registration Thursday after Mass until information , please contact Elaine Masinick ([email protected].). 6:00 p.m. Community : If you know of anyone who is ill, bereaved, celebrating a significant event or anniversary, or just Reconciliation needing a cheerful message, please contact Judi Matthews at 289-1738 so she can send a card from the Thursday after Mass and parish to the person or family. Judi will need the name, address, and information on the occasion in order to Saturday before Mass or do so. by appointment Homebound Ministry: If you know of someone who is homebound and would like to receive the Holy , please contact Rosanna Hirshkind at 285-8647. Fr. Roch Office Hours: In need of a Priest: Deacon Mike can be contacted at 910-271- 4444 should you have an emergency or any Thursday: 9:30-11am or life and death situation that requires a priest.

feel free also to set an Sacraments appointment by email. Baptism: Parents must attend 2 preparation classes prior to having your child baptized. Please Mass Intentions and schedule an appointment with Father Roch or with Deacon Mike to discuss this procedure. Mass Cards Geri Cullen Marriage: The marriage preparation program for the Diocese of Raleigh takes six months. Call the parish office to schedule an appointment with Father Roch. 910-285 -7334 Sacrament of Penance: Thursday after Mass, Saturday before Mass or by appointment. Parish Council Chair: Anointing of the Sick: Please call Father Roch if anyone is in need of this sacrament Parish Communitotes Huck Booz

Prayer List: Jill, Breton Pankoke, Phillip Wilburn, Tracy Moore, Josephine Alba, Cheryl

Financial Council Keenan, Jim Bruggeman, John Finocchiaro, Elizabeth Edwards, and all members of the military Chair: especially those in harm’s way and for our seminarians, Omeed Huemiller and Marlon Mendieta.

Mark Hopkins At the beginning of each month, The Prayer List will start a new prayer list. If someone, friend or family is sick, please let us know by emaili, ng [email protected] and we will list them in the bulletin.

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Mass Intentions Sat Dec 3 - Special Intention of Ciuccoli Family requested by Jennifer & Rich Ciuccoli Sun Dec 4 – Mon Dec 5- Tue Dec 6- Wen Dec Thu Dec 8 - Fri Dec 9 - Repose of the soul of Alan Chiodo requested by Delores & Peter Huemiller Sat Dec 10 - Special Intention in honor of the Wedding Anniversary of Mary & Bob Farina requested by Anne Masey Sun Dec 11 - Repose of the soul of Esther Meckling requested by JoAnn & Huck Booz John 11:25-26: Jesus said to her, "I am the and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die” Contact Geri Cullen to schedule Mass Intentions 910-285-7334

Advent Reconciliation Services with opportunities for Mass: Please join us for for the th individual confessions in parishes of our deanery: Immaculate Conception on December 8 at 9am and 7pm. Mon, Dec 05 @ 7pm - Transfiguration of Jesus Parish Tues, Dec 06 @ 7pm Our Lady of Guadalupe in Newton Grove Music and Dinner: Come join your fellow parishioners for Wed, December 07 @ 7pm - Santa Clara Mission in Magnolia dinner after the 6pm Christmas Concert on Dec, 9th. This is Tues, December 13 @ 7pm - Immaculate Conception, Clinton will be catered event. Tickets will be sold after Mass. WE Thurs, Dec 15 at 6:30pm - St. Ann, Clayton hope you can join us.

Pro-Life Bulletin Announcement-Tradition teaches us was conceived Wilmington Choral Society invites you to join them at CFCC’s on the Feast of the . We will watch the parallel development Wilson center for Handel’s ‘Messiah’, Sun 12/11/16 at 2pm. of “Gabriela” in the womb beginning on March 25 (Feast of the There will be 102 voices, chamber orchestra and harpsicord. Annunciation) until December 25. The Office of Human Life and Dignity is Tickets: Cape Fear Stage 910-362-7999 or making available a series of bulletin messages describing the fetal cfcc.edu/capefearstage/tickets-and-events development of “Gabriela.”

December 4 (week 37) Gabriela is absorbing about a gallon of amniotic fluid per day. She is now receiving valuable antibodies Our next CD Discussion Group Meeting will be from Mom to fight off infections. Fat is deposited in Gabriela’s held in the Church Hall at 5:00 PM on Monday night, December cheeks this week, and the muscles that help Gabriela suck are 5th. We will have the discussion at 5:00 followed by a pot luck helping to fill Gabriela’s little face. Gabriela is about 6 pounds supper at 6:00 and then the reconciliation service at 7:00 PM. and over 20 inches in length. I’m still eating leftovers from We will be discussing the CD The True Meaning of Christmas by Thanksgiving. I’m a little plump, but I’m ready for my first Archbishop Fulton J Sheen. Archbishop Sheen explains in this CD picture. Sometimes moms have cravings. Pickles and ice cream the beautiful of Christmas. A pot luck supper will follow. make a good snack. “Welcome one another, then, as Christ Deacon Mike and Tish will be leading the discussion. Please join welcomed you, for the of God.” (Romans 15:7) us for this very special event!

Take this Journey together: All are welcome to join us on The Human Life and Dignity Committee will have a Needs Thursdays at 6:30 pm in the parish hall for Journey of Faith. Assessment available for all parishioners to complete this Topics and presenters listed below: weekend, December, 3/4. The assessment was developed to Dec 8th Immaculate Conception of Mary determine the most beneficial workshop(s) to offer to the parish Short meeting at 6:15 pm / Mass at 7pm during Lent, March 2017. Topics will cover End of Life Issues Dec 15th : The “Last Things” Deacon Mike (Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Power of Attorney for Health Dec 22nd The RCIA Process & Rite / The Sacraments: An Care); How to Show True Compassion in the Face of Terminal Introduction Father Roch Illness and Planning Your Funeral Mass. Your input will be greatly appreciated.

-The coat drive is officially underway. The OUR SEMINARIANS- Transfiguration has two seminarians Knights are looking for new or "gently used" winter coats, studying at St. Charles Borromeo: OMEED HUEMILLER & hoodies, or vests for children age 3 to 18. Last year, we were MARLON MENDIETA short in the age 10-14 female. Drop off points include the Think about remembering them during this Christmas Season Church vestibule, the Hall, Bill Carone Chevrolet-GMC-Buick with your prayers, Christmas cards, Christmas goodies, gift cards, and Bill Carone Ford, as well as the Fitness Center at River cash, quarters for laundry, etc. Your prayers, cards, and gifts will Landing. We appreciate your helping in furnishing coats to be most appreciated by our seminarians. keep children warm in our community. Distribution will be between December 10-15th Bring as many as you like. The address is: The Knights are selling religious themed Christmas cards St. Charles Borromeo Seminary to support the charitable works for our local council. This 100 East Wynnewood Road money supports our Church, food donations, seasonal Wynewood, PA 19096 assistance to the poor and other charitable endeavors.

Room at the Inn is a unique, comprehensive program encouraged to join the NC Rally and March for Life, also in helping homeless, single, pregnant women, not only Halifax Mall, to offer witness to the sanctity of human life and for during their pregnancies but also after the birth of their the protection of the unborn. Mark your calendars today! babies. By providing shelter, food, clothing, case management, child development services, transportation, life skills education, 14th Ignited By Truth Catholic Conference February 24- and counseling in a structured environment, we help these 25, 2017 Raleigh Convention Center, “Bringing to light families have new lives of healthy, hope-filled self-sufficiency. the truth of the teachings of the Catholic Church and They are in need of $25 gift cards for Target and Walmart for use igniting in all hearts a love for the Faith” Speakers: Fr. Michael as Christmas gifts for the mothers in the program. Gaitley, Leah Darrow, Abby Johnson, and more! Friday 7-9:30 Cards can be mailed to: PO Box 13936, Greensboro, NC 27415 PM and Saturday 8:30am-6:30pm with programs for Young Thank you for helping to make room at the inn for single Adults, High School, and Middle School Students. Early homeless pregnant women in our community this Christmas! Registration Discounts: Adults $35, Students (age 10+) $25, includes Friday, Saturday, and Lunch! Friday only: Adults $15, Ideas for the Advent Season can be found on the US Conference Students (age 10+) free. Questions: 919.789.1428 Complete of Catholic Bishops website. There is an Advent Calendar is on details and registration: www.IgnitedByTruth.org the website that is wonderful, follow the link. http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical- Washington D.C. March for Life Join faithful year/advent/advent-november-27.cfm. Each Sunday in Advent, from across the Diocese for the North Carolina we will provide suggestions. Mass and March for Life on Friday, January 27, Second Sunday of Advent 2017, in Washington D.C. This year, in the Diocese of Raleigh, over 30 buses from parishes and schools are expected to make Enhance your understanding of scripture with a Lectio Divina for the trip. The day begins with Mass at the Basilica of the today's readings. Immaculate Conception at 11:30 a.m. The march on the mall In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. follows with hundreds of thousands of people from across the Amen. United States. Seats are available on buses leaving from parishes Almighty God, who command us to prepare the way for Christ across the Diocese. For information about getting a seat on a the Lord, grant in your kindness, we pray, that no infirmity may bus, contact the Office of Human Life and Dignity at (919) 719- weary us as we long for the comforting presence of our heavenly 8267 or [email protected]. physician. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. The is made up of six seasons: Amen

Light the second violet candle on your Advent wreath. Pray the  Advent - four weeks of preparation before the and meditate on the Joyful Mysteries. celebration of Jesus' birth The Five Joyful Mysteries are traditionally prayed on  Christmas - recalling the Christ and his the Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays of Advent: manifestation to the peoples of the world 1. The Annunciation  Lent - a six-week period of penance before Easter 2. The Visitation  Sacred Paschal Triduum - the holiest "Three Days" of 3. The Nativity the Church's year, where the Christian people recall the 4. The Presentation in the Temple suffering, death, and 5. The  Easter - 50 days of joyful celebration of the Lord's resurrection from the dead and his sending forth of the Today, take joy in an open heart and your love for and from God. Holy Spirit Take a small gift to someone who may be lonely during this  - divided into two sections (one span of season. 4-8 weeks after Christmas Time and another lasting about six months after Easter Time), wherein the Apologetics 101: faithful consider the fullness of Jesus' teachings and Where in the do I find Authoritative Church? works among his people Mt 28:18-20 Jesus delegates all power to Apostles Jn 20:23 power to forgive sin The mystery of Christ, unfolded through the cycle of the year, 1 Cor 11:23-24 power to offer sacrifice (Eucharist) calls us to live his mystery in our own lives. This call is best Lk 10:16 power to speak with Christ's voice illustrated in the lives of Mary and the Saints, celebrated by the Mt 18:18 power to legislate Church throughout the year. There is no tension between the Mt 18:17 power to discipline mystery of Christ and the celebration of the saints, but rather a marvelous harmony. The Blessed Virgin Mary is joined by an inseparable bond to the saving work of her Son, and the feasts of All Faithful Invited to Diocesan Respect Life Mass Saturday, all the Saints proclaim the wonderful works of Christ in his January 21 at NOON at Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh On servants and offer the faithful fitting examples for their Saturday, January 21 at noon, all the faithful are invited to join imitation. In the feasts of the Saints the Paschal Mystery of us at Halifax Mall in downtown Raleigh for the Diocesan Respect Christ is proclaimed and renewed. Life Mass, joining over 1,000 youth in a heated tent. It will be a wonderful event. Following the Mass, the faithful are OUR MINISTRIES Liturgist: Rosanna Hirshkind (285-8647) or [email protected] --Adoration: Pat Gasparini (285-4727), Donna Schulz (285-0711) --Altar Servers: Peter Huemiller (385-6281)

-- Sacristans: Tish Vandiver (285-4737), Barbara Crecco (665-1231)

--Extraordinary Ministers, Lectors, Greeters: Rosanna Hirshkind (285-8647)

-- Extraord. Ministers, Lect, Greeters Scheduler: Maureen McCarthy (285-5194)

Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church --Homebound Eucharistic Ministry: Rosanna Hirshkind (285-8647) --: Kathy Lord (271-4660) PO Box 1601 --Music: Lara Capparuccia (910-324-5540) 506 East Main St Faith Formation (Adult & Children): Fran Braks (665-1092) Wallace, NC 28466 Phone: 910-285-1876 --Lighthouse CD info, Sheila Bertoldi 410-979-8200

Email: [email protected] Pastoral Care: Deacon Mike (285-4737)

www.transfigurationofjesusparish.org --Bereavement & Hospitality: Kathy Lord (271-4660), Julie Couch (665-1068) --Greetings: Judi Matthews (289-1738) [email protected]

--Prayer Shawl: Delores Huemiller (385-7891)

--Prayer Tree: Geri Cullen (285-7334), Lita Hopkins (285-2830), Cheryl Partyka (285-6661

--Vocation Liaison: Gary Deininger

Hispanic: Luis Galan (271-4200) or [email protected] or www.facebook.com/TransfigurationCatholicChurch

Fellowship: Nancy Mercure , [email protected] (285-4172) --Christmas Concert & Dinner: --First Sunday Breakfast: Diana Nizamoff (665-1251), Lillian Jimenez (665-1022), --Feast of the Transfiguration --Heritage Month Feast Connect to the Diocese of Raleigh Works of Mercy: Deacon Mike Vandiver (285-4737) www.dioceseofraleigh.org --Community: Feed Our Hungry Children, Julia Callahan (285-0503), Julie Couch (665-1068) --Human Life & Dignity Committee: Maureen MacCarthy, Julia Bryant ([email protected]

--Kitchen of Blessings: Peter Huemiller (385-6281) --Knights of Columbus: Mark Hopkins 910-285-2830, [email protected] --Prison Ministry in Pender County: Deacon Mike Vandiver (285-4737) Stewardship: Mark Hopkins --Accounting Administrator: JoAnn Booz (285-5250) Administration: Huck Booz (285-5250) --Bulletin: Eileen Hirshkind ([email protected]) --Calendar: Augie Jimenez ([email protected] ) Being a Knight of Columbus is all about --Computer Security: John McCarthy giving back to your community and --Email, Voicemail, Facebook: Huck Booz or Jo Price building bonds of brotherhood. If you --Historian: Julia Callahan (285-0503) [email protected] wou.ld like to be a part of our efforts to --Maintenance: Paul Lonsway 285-5982 --Publicity: Julia Callahan (285-0503) [email protected] support our parish and our local --Registration: Elaine Masinick ([email protected]); community contact Mark Hopkins 910- --Safe Environment Education: Fran Braks (665-1092) 285-2830, 910-305-1396 --Welcome Packets, Kaye Pulzone, 463-1218, [email protected] --Website: Peter Huemiller ([email protected])

Weekly Gifts Actual Required* Difference Last week: . Offertory collection $2,492 $2,558 ($66) All other collections 440 218 222 Total revenues $2,932 $2,776 $156

7/1/16 to 11/27/16: Offertory collection $57,769 $56,260 $1,509 All other collections 15,326 13,359 1,967 Total revenues to date $73,095 $69,619 $3,476

* Required represents the amount needed to fund all of the parish's financial obligations.