December 18, 2016

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

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE DAILY MASS SCHEDULE

HOURS OF OUR CLERGY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Pastor: Reverend Monsignor Peter J. Rau Saturday, 5:30 pm to Sunday, 7:00 am 678-832-1223 [email protected] and Parochial Vicar: Sunday, 6:00 pm to Saturday, 8:30 am Reverend Tan Pham 678-832-1225 [email protected] SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Deacons: Rev. Mr. Mike Bickerstaff 678-832-1228 Wednesday 7:15 am 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 Patrick Metts Bill Powers 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 Page 2 December 18, 2016

From the Pastor:

Parish Announcements! It is very important that every member of our Parish family knows all the programs, events and opportunities that are offered here. We make every effort to keep you well informed on Parish happenings, but perhaps the conclusion of Sunday Mass is not always the best way. We are very pleased with the number of parishioners who have downloaded the St. Peter Chanel mobile app. With the addition of the app, we now have at least four regular avenues to share all the parish information with you without making weekly announcements at the end of Mass. We have the St. Peter Chanel website, the Parish bulletin, the Parish TV Monitors, and the mobile app. Beginning Sunday, January 8th, we will discontinue regular Mass Announcements. There may be a special situation that calls for information to be shared at Mass, but we hope to discontinue the regular practice. This makes it very important for you to check your SPC Mobile App regularly to stay informed and to take a bulletin home with you on Sunday. As part of this change, we will move any parish second collections to take place immediately following the regular Offertory collection. The ushers will pass the basket, as they do now, collecting your regular Offertory donation in support of the Parish. This first basket will be followed immediately, when there is a Second Collection, by a second basket. This second basket will be well marked, so that you will be able to clearly place your donation in the correct basket. Some weeks there will only be one basket, when there is no Second Collection. In fact, the first time we will have an opportunity to test this new system will be the weekend of January 22nd. We look forward to streamlining this process and I thank you in advance for your patience.

Fill Our Darkness with Your Light so that we will be ready for you, God-with- Ever-living God, source of all life and all us. goodness, May we realize your promise fulfilled in our you who dwell within all creation, hearts, who draw us closer: our homes, and our lives. fill the darkness of lives with the light of your We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, presence. your Son, As we await your coming, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of inspire us in our waking and our sleeping, the Holy Spirit, and quiet our anxious minds one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

If you will be away for Christmas, know that you travel with my prayers for a happy and safe trip. Our parish depends heavily on our Christmas collection and if you will be away, you might want to use the on-line giving ability we have available on our parish website. Knowing the people of St. Peter Chanel, I can confidently thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Fourth Sunday of Advent Page 3 2016 - 2017 Parish Holiday Liturgical Calendar ADVENT CHRISTMAS THE VIGIL OF CHRISTMAS FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 Masses: 4:00PM†*, 6:00PM*, 8:00PM, 9:30PM, Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30PM 11:30PM Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM, 5:00PM (* Mass at BTHS, Parish Hall & Church) († Family-Centered Masses - Parish Hall &

Church) CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY MASSES! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24TH AT 4:00 PM THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRISTMAS

Please join us in the Church or Parish Hall for our SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25 Family-centered Christmas Eve Masses. Children and 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM youths will be the greeters, ushers, lectors, as well as participants in our gospel drama. FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY Plan to arrive early as the Masses will be crowded. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 As always, we will have an overflow Mass at Blessed Masses: 6:45AM, 8:30AM, 12:00PM, Trinity HS. SOLEMNITY OF MARY, St. Peter Chanel hosts Perpetual MOTHER OF GOD Eucharistic Adoration. SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 (HOLY DAY OF During the holiday season we OBLIGATION) follow an adjusted schedule. Vigil Mass: 4:30PM, Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, The Blessed Sacrament will be 12:15PM, 5:00PM reposed from 8:30 am on December 23rd until 7:00 am SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY (following the 6:45 am Mass) on OF THE LORD January 3rd. SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30PM Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 10:45AM, 12:15PM, 5:00PM SPC CONFESSION SCHEDULE CHANGES There is one additional opportunity for confession on the following Wednesday from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD December 21st MONDAY, JANUARY 9 MASSES: 6:45AM, 8:30AM AREA PARISH PENANCE SERVICE

December 19 St. Brigid 7:00 pm St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church Page 4 December 18, 2016

Offertory as of December 11th “When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord Financials were unavailable due to publishing had commanded him deadlines. and took his wife into his home.” MATTHEW 1:24 As you travel during the holidays, remember you always have the option to use e-giving.

Putting our complete trust in the Lord without Thank you for your support and generosity. expecting anything in return. Striving to put God first in all things and follow Him wherever He may led us. As we prepare for the birth of our Lord, pray for the strength and courage to be a model of discipleship, just as Joseph was.

SYMPATHY BAPTISM CLASS Monsignor Peter and the community of St. Peter We look forward to welcoming your child into our Chanel wish to extend their deepest sympathy to: family at St. Peter Chanel. For information regarding the Sacrament of Baptism for Children, please Terry Caldwell and family on the death of his wife; contact: Cindy Czajkoski at 678-832-1230. Rich & Marcia Connelly on the death of their Our next Baptism Class is January 8th. daughter, Additional information may be found at: Debbie Caldwell

http://stpeterchanel.org/sacraments/baptism May she now share in Eternal Glory and her loved ones receive God’s consolation and peace.

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:

Dave Anderson Jean Dunn Hagan Hussey Trudy O’Loughlin Jerry Smith Jeannine Andrews David Edwards Jerry Keck Dennis O’Sullivan Judi Smith Lois Angleitner Joel Edwards Bob Kuhn Brian Parker Beau Stubbs Chuck Aumick Cameron Fearon Jon Kuntze Luigi Pastarella Sally Sweeney Suzanne Babcock Mimi Finneran Jeff Le Sieur Kathryn Perez Mike Swihart Dr. Wishvender Behl Tony Garcia JoeAnn Lohnes Irene Pizzo Bill Thon Emily Booker Shirley Gastin Michele Loquasto Ray Regan Richard Toland Christina Bresnan Mary Gimpel Bill MacDonald Natalie Rice Joy Walsh Caden Cherry Ed Girod Carolyn Marcus Chuck Rickey Kenneth Wooldridge Ben Chodyniecki Julie Godier Annette McAvoy Loie Riehl Chris Wright Mark Coleman Audrey Gohr Mary Mangus John Riemer Lou Corsiglia Matthew Gourlay Michael Muir Zoraida Roig Maria D’Acunto Jim Hartwell Barbara Nevin Kristen Rust John DeSatnyik Paul Hector Leanne Nendza Marty Shanahan

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. 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Fourth Sunday of Advent Page 5

Adult Education Classes and Bible Studies Contact: Mike Bickerstaff at 678-832-1228 or [email protected] website: stpeterchanel.org/adult-education

Join us for our ongoing programs. The Story of Our Faith - told through the Witness of the Saints - runs from 10:45 am to Noon. Sunday Morning Adult Education For Men and

Women: Each session stands on its own. All are

welcome. Adult education and enrichment meet Date Topic Sunday mornings at Blessed Trinity HS.

December 18 Detachment: What can St. John the Baptist teach us about priorities? December 25 No class. Merry Christmas!

The Catholic Faith Explained - practical lessons for living - runs from 9:00 to 10:15 am.

Date Topic BIBLE STUDY December 18 The Christmas Season: More than a day WEDNESDAY EVENING “Walking Toward Eternity: Making Choices for Today” December 25 No class. Merry Christmas! 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm through February 8th.

RCIA…For Adults Who Would Like to Become Catholic or Complete Their Sacraments Contact: Margaret O’Grady at 678-832-1232 or [email protected]

Previously Baptized Adults Are Welcomed (left to right): Tony Sinoyiannis, Kevin Quick, Penny Myers, Laurie Henger, Kari Halverson, Ray Fountain, Tina Fountain, Kimmie Heiser, Christina Klejka, Chris Nye and Myra Robinson.

On November 13th, at the 9:00 am Mass, eleven adults journeying in RCIA, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, participated in the Rite of Welcoming. This celebration was an opportunity for them to come before the St. Peter Chanel community to state their intention to become Catholic, or complete their Catholic sacraments. Signs of Christ’s presence were revealed in many ways: the people gathered, the prayers shared and the signs made visible. They are already one with us by their baptism. Hence, the Church embraces them as our brothers and sisters in Christ. At the conclusion of the rite, candidates were joyfully received by the St. Peter Chanel community and returned to their seats. After participating in the Liturgy of the Word, candidates who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist were sent forth to reflect more deeply on the Gospel message. They will continue this practice at the 9:00 am Mass each week, in anticipation of the day they will join us as full members of the Catholic Church. The support of the community is very important at each step in this process. Please keep them in your prayers and welcome them to our family. St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church Page 6 December 18, 2016

The Role of Virtue in the Workplace

with keynote speaker, Andreas Widmer

January 14, 2017 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm following the 8:30 am Mass Please register online at: www.integratedcatholiclife.org. Seating is limited. (Check-in, Breakfast, and Networking from Registration is fast, simple and safe. Do not log in 9:00 am to 9:30 am) or set up a profile. Simply enter the number of McNamee Hall tickets you want to purchase and press continue. Cost: $20 online / $25 at door ($10 for students age 24 and under)

St. Peter Chanel Preschool For children ages 18 months through 4 years A place for your child to grow and learn A place for families to come together in fellowship and fun! Tours of the Preschool will be held on Thursday mornings at 10:30 am On January 12th, January 19th, and January 26th Please gather in the Church reception area. Registration for the 2017– 2018 school year will begin on January 30, 2017. Registration Forms will be available in January. Forms can be found online at http://stpeterchanel.org/faith-formation-education/preschool Registration Forms are also available in the Preschool Office and outside of the Church Nursery Questions? Contact Barbara Gordon, Director, at 678-832-1231 or e-mail [email protected] 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075

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ICYMI (In case you missed it) There will be no longer be any more pulpit announcements at the end of Mass. Please read the announcements on our parish website or on our parish App. Volunteers Needed on Saturday, December If you have an announcement to share, please th send an email to [email protected]. 24 at 9:30 am to help set up the poinsettia tree. All announcements are due by noon on Email Doni Strok at [email protected] if Wednesday. you are able to help.

Cast and Crew of “Christmas Catastrophe”

SPC Teens participated in a “who-done-it” on Sunday night. Join us for Sunday Night Live after the 5:00 pm Mass in the parish hall.

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER

Universal: End to Child-Soldiers That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over.

Evangelization: Europe That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and truth of the Gospel which gives joy and hope to life. St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church Page 8 December 18, 2016

Parish School of Religion—http://stpeterchanel.org/faith-formation-education/psr Director of Religious Ed: Rosemary Potts – 678-832-1229 or [email protected] Registrar: Cindy Czajkoski – 678-832-1230 or [email protected]

We are looking forward to seeing our children and families at the Christmas Eve Family Masses on Saturday. Both children’s Masses are at 4:00 pm, so plan to arrive early as they will be crowded. We have had a great time learning and sharing our faith with you, and we look forward to continuing our journey with you when PSR classes resume on January 15th & 18th. From all of us on the PSR Staff, we wish you a joyous and blessed Christmas!

PSR Calendar Behold, the virgin shall Sun, Dec 18 ...... PSR in Session/No EDGE conceive and bear a son, Wed, Dec 21 ...... No PSR December 25 & 28 ...... No PSR and they shall name him January 1 & 4 ...... No PSR Emmanuel. January 8 ...... Parish Epiphany Event

On behalf of Monsignor Peter, we wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our catechists, aides and volunteers

who have put so much of your time and talent into making our PSR programs a wonderful Sunday December, 18th experience for our children and families. We look forward to We will be exploring many wonderful and diverse customs to seeing you when PSR starts back celebrate the birth of our Savior at our Elementary PSR classes up in January. th this Sunday, December 18 . The last 15 minutes of our session Warmest wishes for a wonderful will be used for class parties. Merry Christmas! Christmas and New Year!

Rosemary, Cindy, Chrissy, Laura, Colleen, Jeanne, Kendra & Debbie 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Fourth Sunday of Advent Page 9

Youth Ministry 678-832-1229 or [email protected] http://stpeterchanel.org/faith-formation-education/ym

Youth Ministry Calendar Catholic HEART Registration is Open! Programs & Events Atlanta & Knoxville, June 4-10, 2017 Dec 17-18 ...... Study Survival Sacks—NEW! It’s time to start thinking about Catholic Sun, Jan 8 ...... Parish Epiphany Event HEART Workcamp. This year we are Wed, Jan 11 ...... Word With Friends taking TWO groups. Younger teens will Mon, Jan 16 ...... Breakfast Club be serving here in Atlanta and older teens Wed, Jan 18 ...... Word With Friends will be serving in Knoxville, TN. Teens th th who are currently in 7 - 11 Grade are eligible to apply. Service Opportunities for Teens Requirements for attending have changed since last year, Ongoing ...... Confirmation Team Volunteers so ALL applicants and a parent will need to meet with us Ongoing ...... PSR Special Needs Volunteers before you begin the registration process. Email Colleen See our Service page on the website for additional details! Pittroff at [email protected] to be added http://stpeterchanel.org/faith-formation-education/ym/service to our contact list for our next meeting in January.

Our teens helping Catholic Charities distribute gifts on December 3rd

Confirmation Coordinator: Kendra Lockhart – 678-832-1235 [email protected] http://stpeterchanel.org/faith-formation-ducation/ym/confirmation Service Reflections Due March 1st! Confirmation Team Volunteers Needed Have you been working on your service projects? In the Do you have a heart for teens? We are currently seeking next few weeks, you will receive a progress report via volunteers to join our Confirmation Team. If you are email detailing what we have received from you. As part considering joining the 2016 - 17 Confirmation Team, of your 9th Grade Confirmation preparation, candidates please contact [email protected] for are required to complete three service projects in the information on roles and responsibilities. Confirmed areas of Service to Family, Service to Parish and Service adults and teens are welcome to join the team! to Community. Once you complete each service, you will need to submit a Service Reflection for each to be 9th Grade Confirmation Calendar reviewed before you can proceed with your preparation.  Sunday, January 22—S3: What We Believe Service Reflections can be submitted online from the  Sunday, February 12—S4: Discipleship Confirmation Forms & Information page on the  Wednesday, March 1—Service Reflections due website. Service opportunities are listed on the Youth  Sunday, March 26—Transition Meeting Ministry Service page. St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church

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Preview Night: January 4th, 2017 CATHOLIC SCHOOL you are new to the area, JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME PARISH VERIFICATION you are asked to provide Written by: Topher Payne FORMS a letter from the pastor Directed by: Shannon Eubanks of your former parish It is that time of the year regarding your Open to the Whole Parish when parents seeking to place involvement and support; their children in Catholic  You are involved as a When retired schoolteacher Rhonda Schools need to have a Parish parish member and Charles opens an email in her spam folder Verification Form signed by volunteer in a parish with the subject line, “Greetings Friend your the Pastor. The Archdiocese ministry; kind assistance is required,” the journey of a lifetime begins. With her best friend of Atlanta asks that all of its  You are contributing parishes assist with financial Marybeth in tow, Rhonda travels to the weekly to St. Peter mysterious kingdom of Zardelgnia, facing support for the Catholic Chanel Catholic Church, Schools. It also requires that down guerrilla fighters and attempting to by use of either parish rescue the captured Crown Prince. Along parents of Catholic School envelopes or E-Giving the way, Rhonda and Marybeth encounter students be active, involved, system. danger, unexpected romance, and a new and supportive members of sense of purpose – proving it’s never too their home parishes. Here at For your form to be late to find new adventure. St. Peter Chanel, we ask the processed, please contact following of our Catholic Mary Ann Plachta at 678- Performance held at Roswell Cultural Arts Center behind Roswell City Hall School parents: 832-1222 to set up an appointment with Time: 7:30 pm, doors open at 7:00 pm  You participate at Mass Monsignor Rau for his every Sunday with your signature. DO NOT mail Tickets: $10.00 each and all proceeds will go to local charities family; or leave forms with the  You have been registered receptionist for signature. Please reserve your tickets by calling for at least 3 months. If Forever Young Ministry at: 678-832-1281 #7024

TAX-WISE PLANNING without paying capital gains tax, our many ministries and programs. BEFORE THE YEAR’S END consider gifting property to us. We This is the single most important Have you taken the opportunity to will sell your property tax-free and collection of the year for the look at your taxes for this year? you receive a charitable tax operations of St. Peter Chanel. You might be surprised at how deduction for your gift. Please  Remember the December 31st much of your hard-earned money check with us on ways to transfer deadline for charitable gift tax will go to the state and federal your property gift to us. deductions. Contact Kevin government. Now is the time to MAKE A DEDUCTIBLE GIFT AND Tracy at 678-832-1224 or consider making an end-of-year gift RECEIVE LIFE INCOME [email protected] that will help offset your current If you are looking for ways to make for information on how to tax liability. a tax deductible gift this year and transfer stock or other assets. END OF YEAR GIFT OPTIONS increase your income for There are a number of ways to retirement or in the future, we  Checks postmarked in 2016, make an end-of-year gift that have several plans that could be the but delivered in 2017, can be provide you with valuable benefits answer. Please contact Kevin Tracy claimed as a deduction in 2016. and help further our work here at at 678-832-1224. St. Peter Chanel. Here are a few YEAR END REMINDERS Statements of contributions to St. options to consider: Thank you in advance for your Peter Chanel for 2016, which many MAKE A DEDUCTIBLE GIFT OF generous support of our annual use for tax preparation, will be PROPERTY AND AVOID TAX Christmas collection which mailed by the end of January. If you own appreciated stock or provides a significant portion of the real estate that you wish to sell funds used all year long to support 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075 Fourth Sunday of Advent Page 11

Ministry News Building Hours

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION and Sacristans. The Sacristy Ministry Thursday,12/22/16 We still need EUCHARISTIC is centered on preparation of the Normal Office Hours GUARDIANS to spend time in the altar and altar area for the Chapel: Mass 6:45, 8:30 presence of our Lord. We need celebration of Mass. Greeters help Friday, 12/23/16 guardians: make each and every person feel Office Closed Tuesday: Noon to 1:00 pm welcome as they come to our Chapel: Mass 6:45, 8:30 Wednesday: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Church to celebrate Mass. If you Blessed Sacrament reposed Thursday: 1:00 am to 2:00 am would like to participate in either of after 8:30 Mass Friday: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm these ministries, please send an Saturday, 12/24/16 Sunday: 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm email: Masses: See page 3 For more information, contact: [email protected] or Chapel: No Adoration [email protected]. [email protected] Sunday, 12/25/16 Masses: See page 3 ST. VINCENT de PAUL NATURAL FAMILY Chapel: No Adoration SOCIETY PLANNING Monday, 12/26/16 In today’s Gospel, we hear that Jesus All married and engaged couples are Office Closed will be named Emmanuel, invited to an information night on Chapel: Mass 6:45, 8:30 which means “God is with us.” The the Marquette Method of Natural No Adoration mystery of the birth of Jesus is Family Tuesday, 12/27/2016 supremely a mystery of love. Planning. If interested, contact Sarah Office Closed May each Christmas find us more at: [email protected]. Sarah Chapel: Mass 6:45, 8:30 and more like him: more humble, Tramonte RN, BSN, Certified No Adoration more holy, more happy and more Marquette Instructor. Wednesday, 12/28/2016 full of God. Office Closed Recipients of the gifts you HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Chapel: Mass 6:45, 8:30 provided via the Giving Tree Key dates for SPC Volunteers: No Adoration have asked that we express  1/14/17 - Drywall/Siding (We Thursday, 12/29/2016 their thanks to you, our parish will provide lunch.) Office Closed family for helping to reflect His  2/4/17 - Painting Chapel: Mass 6:45, 8:30 love and caring.  2/25/17 - Landscaping No Adoration

Friday, 12/30/2016 For more information about the WEDS Office Closed Society, join us at our next monthly MARRIED COUPLES, Christmas is Chapel: Mass 6:45, 8:30, 12:00 meeting, scheduled for January 30th coming soon! A time to recall God’s No Adoration at 7:00. great gift of Love to us on Christmas Saturday, 12/31/2016 morn. What better gift can you give 4:30 Vigil Mass JOB SEEKERS MINISTRY your spouse than the gift of yourself Chapel: Mass 8:30 Volunteers provide counseling on in Love? Join us on the next No Adoration various skills and tools needed by Worldwide Marriage Encounter Sunday, 1/1/17 those seeking employment, or who Weekend and rekindle and renew Front Desk Open are in career transition. The the deep love relationship that God Regular Mass Schedule present schedule for the Job Seekers wants for you and your spouse. The No Adoration Ministry calls for our next meeting next Worldwide Marriage th rd Monday, 1/2/17 on January 9 and January 23 . Encounter Weekend in our diocese Office Closed Meetings take place in Classroom 2. is February 24th - 26th at the Chapel: Mass 6:45, 8:30 Resume review takes place at 6:30 Peachtree Corners Marriott in No Adoration pm; the meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Norcross. Space is limited, so please Tuesday, 1/3/17 apply early! For more information Office Open GREETERS AND check out the web site: GATN- Chapel: Mass 6:45, 8:30 SACRISTANS wwme.org or call Adoration resumes We are in need of both Greeters 678-242-WWME. St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church

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SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO Holy Spirit. The retreat includes talks marriage program dedicated to PROMOTE PEACE IN OUR by priests and seminarians, a panel helping couples grow closer and COMMUNITIES discussion, and time for prayer and develop a stronger bond. You give Atlanta Archbishop Wilton D. reflection. Archbishop Gregory will your heart and soul to everything Gregory addressed the racial divide join us for Mass. This is for men you do, between your work and in the U.S. on November 14th, during ages 18 – 40. Please register at your family. Are you giving your the annual fall general assembly of calledbychrist.com/discernment- heart and soul to your marriage? the U.S. Conference of Catholic retreat. Space is limited. If you have Sometimes the distance between a Bishops in Baltimore. Archbishop any questions, please them call: husband and a wife can seem so wide Gregory says that whenever one can 404-920-7460. that it cannot be repaired. play on the fears of some people and Retrouvaille is a marriage program depend on the ignorance of others, COLLEGE STUDENT designed to bring couples closer racism flourishes, and that as a RETREAT together. For more information political strategy, such taunting may January 2 - 4, 2017. It begins about our upcoming Retrouvaille win votes, but it destroys national Monday evening with dinner and Weekend, January 13th – 15th unity and our future. (CNS. See ends with lunch on Wednesday. The program for couples, contact: Zack & BISHOPS-COLUMNS-RACISM retreat will have some silence, but Heather @ 317-691-2258 or visit December 1, 2016. ) You can read will also offer opportunities for our website: HelpOurMarriage.com the report at www.archatl.com. group discussions. Brett McLaughlin will lead the retreat. He is currently POST ABORTION HEALING OPEN HOUSE ST. JOSEPH the coordinator of Young Adult RETREAT Join us at our upcoming information programming at his local parish. Has Abortion affected your life? sessions to learn more about our Previously, Brett was a high school Have you lost a child, grandchild, or school. Marist Hall – 81 Lacy Street, theology teacher and cross country sibling through abortion? Is there a Marietta, GA 300602 coach; a hospital chaplain; and an deep sense of loss in your life January 7, 2017, 2:00 - 4:00 pm. officer in the United States Air because of abortion? There is no To find out more and RSVP to our Force. To register, visit us online at grief like that of unspoken grief. You information sessions, visit the www.ignatiushouse.org. are not alone. Post Abortion Admission page of our website at Treatment and Healing (PATH) will RETROUVAILLE www.stjosephschool.org/admissions/ be facilitating a Rachel’s Vineyard In marriage, communication is more th th rsvp-admissions. To schedule a tour Weekend retreat, January 27 - 29 , than just talking. At some point, did or have any questions, please reach 2017. This weekend retreat helps you stop sharing about the things us at 770/428-3328 or women and men who are struggling that were important to you? Did [email protected] with the grief of abortion find peace your spouse? Improving a marriage and inner healing. Start your New DISCERNMENT RETREAT takes time and a conscious effort to Year in a New Light. For more FOR MEN learn about your spouse. Growing information call Jody at 404-717- This year’s retreat is December 29th closer in a marriage does not happen 5557 or visit and 30th at the Monastery of the automatically. Retrouvaille is a www.healingafterabortion.org

SVdP Pantry Needs:

Thank you for your overwhelming response to our call for supplies. This week, we need Laundry St. Peter Chanel has a number of listening detergent & Deodorant, Pasta sauce & Ravioli, devices available. If you would like to use Hearty Soups. Bags and tags are also available at the one during Mass, please see an usher. donation box with pantry needs. Thank you for your help. 11330 Woodstock Road Roswell, GA 30075

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Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15 Sunday, December 18 -20 Fourth Sunday of Advent Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 7:30 am People of the Parish 7:30 am Msgr. Peter, Fr. Tan & Parish Staff (SI) 9:00 am Dale Johnson  9:00 am Johnnie Kranyecz, Jr.  SG 10:30 am Barbara Dudley  SG 10:30 am The Lyons Family SI 10:45 am Belvey Perry  10:45 am Frances & Eugene Lomas  12:15 pm Jacob Glover  12:15 pm Asia Beer  SG - Mass at St. George Village 5:00 pm Tommy Burnett  Deceased -  Healing -  Special Intention - SI Monday, December 19 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 6:45 am Neil Konietzko  8:30 am Jordan Litterella  SG 12:00 pm Ramsey Gray  THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Tuesday, December 20 Sunday, December 18 Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Monday, December 19 6:45 am Archie Peel, Jr.  4:00 pm Jubilee Music at QA 8:30 am Modestus Maag  8:00 pm FIDELIS SG 12:00 pm George Aulbach  9:00 pm FIDELIS Meeting Wednesday, December 21 Tuesday, December 20 Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church 4:00 pm Children’s Adoration Hour Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 6:00 pm St. Philomena Devotion 6:45 am Elaine Peifer  8:00 pm Marian Devotion 8:30 am Archie Peel, Jr.  Wednesday, December 21 SG 12:00 pm Fr. Eddie O’Connor  Thursday, December 22 Thursday, December 22 7:00 pm Marian Cenacle 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 8:00 pm Divine Will 6:45 am James Flaherty  Friday, December 23 8:30 am Devon McKniff  Office closed 12:00 pm Tom Harris  Saturday, December 24 Friday, December 23 Sunday, December 25 Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57-66 The office will be closed from Monday, December 6:45 am Robert Lynch  26th through Monday, January 2nd. We will be 8:30 am Bernadette Hoffman  open on Tuesday, January 3rd 12:00 pm Alexander Schwartz  Saturday, December 24 Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22- Catholic Therapists 25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Patrick Metts and Bill Powers will be on site C 4:00 pm Anne & John Sykes  to provide marriage, family, and individual PH 4:00 pm Thinh Pham  counseling services on Wednesdays and BT 4:00 pm The Spinner Family SI Fridays at St. Peter Chanel. For C 6:00 pm Trustin Berry  appointments, please call 678-993-8494 or see PH 6:00 pm Bickerstaff & Nicholls Families  www.holyfamilycounselingcenter.com BT 6:00 pm Patricia Conrad  8:00 pm People of the Parish 9:30 pm Paul Gauthier  11:30 pm Anne Rau  Sunday, December 25 The Nativity of the Lord Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14