December 22, 2019 Holy Family Church 129 Winthrop Street, Watertown, NY 13601 Phone: 315-782-2468 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.holyfamilywatertown.org

PASTOR: Rev. John M. Demo IMMACULATE HEART CENTRAL SCHOOL PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Deepak Baru School Pastor: IN RESIDENCE: Rev. Leo A. Wiley Rev. Msgr. Robert H. Aucoin 315-629-4678 Rev. Msgr. Paul E. Whitmore School Principal: Mr. Daniel Charlebois 315-788-4670 DEACONS: Deacon Edward R. Miller Ret. Vice Principal (K-6): Mrs. Amy Mitchell 788-3935 Deacon J. Allan TRUSTEES: Mrs. Maureen Van Wormer BAPTISM: Baptisms are generally scheduled on Mr. John Eisenhauer Sunday. Parents must attend a class held on IHC SCHOOL BOARD: Mr. Anthony Burgess the second Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. PARISH STAFF WEDDINGS: Arrangements should be made six Pastoral Associates: Sr. Angelica Rebello, SCC months In advance by calling for an appointment Patrick Bates with a or deacon. Christian Formation Director: SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Sr. Angelica Rebello: SCC 315-782-6750 Confession/Penance - Saturday 4-5 P.M. R.C.I.A. Director: Kathy Allan 315-785-8576 SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Upon Request - Please Business Administrator: Carol Brown 315-782-1190 call Fr. Demo if you are planning on having any Secretary: Judy Geng surgery and he will be happy to anoint you. Organist:

Holy Family Church Welcomes Everyone No matter what your present status is in the ; no matter your family or marital status; no matter where you are in the practice of faith; no matter what your self image may be; you are invited, welcomed and loved at Holy Family Church. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS Monday, January 13th, at 7PM in McGivney Hall. Please call the Rectory at 315-782-2468 during business hours to sign up if you are planning on attending this required class.

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

Sunday: December 22nd

A Catholic Mass is broadcast every Sunday morning at Sunday December 22nd FOURTH SUNDAY OF 8AM on TV Station WGN (cable channel 12) ADVENT 10:00AM Coffee Hour (Gathering Area) 9:00 Kevin Shepard by Beverly Shepard 1:30PM The St. Cupertino Fraternity of the 3rd 11:00 Lee Combs by His Wife Donna & Family Order of Secular Franciscans (McGivney Hall) 5:15 People of the Parish 7:15PM IHC Mystery Players (Church)

Monday December 23rd (Mal 3:1-4,23-24/ Monday: December 23rd Lk 1:57-66) 9:30AM Holy Hour For Vocations (Church) John of Kanty, Priest 9:00 Garvin Cook by His Family Tuesday: December 24th Rectory Closed 10:00AM Mass (Samaritan Summit Village) Tuesday December 24th (2Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79) Wednesday: December 25th Rectory Closed

10:00 All Souls (At the Summit) Thursday: December 26th Rectory Closed Christmas Eve 9:30AM Holy Hour For Vocations (Church) 4:00PM People of the Parish 7:00PM People of the Parish Friday: December 27th 9:30AM Holy Hour For Vocations (Church) 11:00PM People of the Parish INQUIRY If you are interested in the Catholic Faith or Wednesday December 25th THE NATIVITY OF know of someone who is, please contact our R.C.I.A. THE LORD CHRISTMAS Director Kathy Allan at 315-785-8576 for an appointment. Solemnity Holy Day of Obligation 9:00 People of the Parish DECEMBER 22 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Readings: Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24 Thursday December 26th (Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59/ Mt 10:17-22) Joseph, son of , do not be afraid to take Mary your , The First Martyr wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that 9:00 Intentions of Bill and Florence Heldt this child has been conceived in her. Joseph trusted God enough to take Mary into his home and become the foster Friday December 27th (1Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8) father and protector of Jesus. As we prepare