ST. MARIA GORETTI Catholic Church
W E S T F I E L D , I N D I A N A
THE M ISSION OF S T. M ARIA G ORETTI C ATHOLIC C HURCH
IS TO EXTEND THE K INGDOM OF G OD
BY SHARING G OD ’S LOVE IN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY
THROUGH SPIRIT -FILLED LITURGIES , RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ,
AND SERVICE TO OTHERS .
DECEMBER 2, 2018 First Sunday of Advent
PARISH OFFICE PARISH RELIGIOUS Administrative Assistant Athletic Director 17102 Spring Mill Road EDUCATION (PRE) Jen Downing Pat Biddlecombe Westfield, IN 46074 Sunday: 8:30 –9:45 AM 317-867-3213, ext. 1221 317-867-3213, ext. 1226 Phone: 317-867-3213 Sunday: 11:30 AM –12:45 PM Fax: 317-867-3263 Director of Adult Maintenance Supervisor Sunday: 6:30 –7:45 PM Hours: 8A-noon & 1-5P, M-F Faith Formation Eddie E berhardt MASS SCHEDULE Connie Anderson PARISH STAFF 317-867-3213, ext. 1208 The Lord’s Day Masses 317-867-3213, ext. 1203 Pastor Saturday: 4:30 PM SCHOOL OFFICE Fr. Kevin J. Haines Coordinator of Children’s Sunday: 8A, 10A & 5:30P 17104 Spring Mill Road 317-867-3213, ext. 1129 Faith Formation Westfield, IN 46074 Weekday Masses (Rectory) 317-867-5694 Sue Maue Monday: 7 AM, 5:30 PM Phone: 317-896-5582 Associate Pastor [email protected] Tuesday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM Fax: 317-867-0783 Fr. Mike McKinley Coordinator of High Wednesday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM 317-867-3213, ext. 1148 School Youth Ministry SCHOOL STAFF Thursday: 5:30 PM Friday: 7 AM, 8 AM Associate Pastor Scott Hudson Principal Vince Barnes Saturday: 8 AM Fr. Derek Aaron [email protected] Holy Days: See bulletin. 317-867-3213, ext. 1147 317-896-5582, ext. 1201 Coordinator of Junior High BAPTISMS Deacon Steve Miller Youth Ministry Director of Admissions Eric Gellenbeck (weekly, except during Lent): 317-574-1705 Michelle Hanlin After 4:30 PM Saturday Mass ym.ad [email protected] 317-896-5582, ext. 1202 Director of Ministry and & 10 AM Sunday Mass. Call
Coordinator of the Parish Office with questions. Operations Administrative Assistant Confirmation Formation Kevin Muller Cheryl Newkirk SACRAMENT OF Leslie Mimms 317-867-3213, ext. 1127 317-896-5582, ext. 1100 RECONCILIATION [email protected] [email protected] Saturday: 8:30-9:30 AM
Bookkeeper Director of Music PRESCHOOL Saturday: 3-4 PM Deb Perry Joey Garcia Sue Tetrick in the Church Reconciliation 317-867-3213, ext. 1133 317-867-3213, ext. 1209 317-896-5582, ext. 1101 Chapel WEBSITE: www.smgonline.org TWITTER: @SntMariaGoretti FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/stmariagoretticatholicwestfield
- 2 | St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN November 25, 2012 December Thirty Third 2, 2018 Sunday First Sundayin Ordinary of Advent Time A NOTE FROM FATHER KEVIN Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
+ Pax et Bonum!
Today the Church begins a brand-new liturgical year and our season of Advent with our celebration of the First Sunday of Advent! In many ways it feels like a fresh, new beginning today as we come to meet Jesus at His Altar! We welcome all of our guests and visitors as we begin this Holy Season! And we pray that the Grace and Peace of Jesus Christ, and a great outpouring of His Holy Spirit consume us in these next four weeks as prepare for the Birthday of our Savior and ultimately for His Second Coming!
These are very special days! Advent is unlike any other time of our liturgical year. It’s time to listen. It’s time to prepare. It’s time to read God’s Word in Sacred Scripture and let it sink into our hearts and lives. These days of Advent c an be some of the richest days of the entire year for us spiritually, IF we let them! What Advent is most definitely NOT is Christmas. It’s not Christmas for three more weeks and about 48 hours. I know, I know, Target, and Walmart, and Amazon started Christmas weeks ago. And a lot of our neighbors and co-workers also have started celebrating Christmas early without doing any Advent. And yet, if there is ever a time that we as Catholic Christians need to be counter-cultural, it is NOW during Advent. We can show all those around us a better way of preparing for Christmas, by really doing and honoring Advent. There is nothing greater than a strong Advent to counter the materialism, selfishness, pride, and greed that so mark the secular celebration of Christmas these days. That doesn’t mean that we don’t have fun and enjoy this time of year. Doing Advent certainly doesn’t ask us to be miserable while everybody else is having fun. In fact, quite the opposite. The anticipation of a great Advent, and the joy and happiness that it brings, should only make our celebration of Christmas, when we finally get there, that much more fun and special! So let’s get ready for Jesus’s Birthday and His Second Coming! Let us pray more and listen more. Let us get excit ed about what’s coming for all of us, but that is not here yet.
Didn’t know if you saw or noticed a news report out of St. Louis last week that has very special significance for us as people of Faith. A St. Louis area religious goods store was attacked by a sick man with a gun. Three woman were in the store at the time, two store workers and one customer. The man with a gun forced the three women into a back corner of the store, and insisted, at gun point, that they submit to his sexual abuse. The two store workers complied with his demands, fearing for their lives. The third woman, the customer, who according to her friends was probably in the store to purchase materials for her Rosary -making ministry, would not submit. Even after having just witnessed the sexual assault of the two women beside her, Jamie Schmidt, 53 years old, and a mother of three, just said “No.” And for not allowing her purity, her personal dignity, and her marriage covenant to be violated, Jamie Schmidt was shot immediately, at point-blank range, in the head. She died later that evening. Remember this story and this brave woman’s name, because Jamie is poised to become the first native -born American woman martyr. She also becomes the first native-born American martyr to die on U.S. soil. Just last year, Pope Francis beautified Blessed Stanley Rother, a La Salette priest from Oklahoma, who was murdered in 1981 while ministering to the poor in Guatemala. Blessed Stanley is now on track to be the first native-born American man to be declared by the Church as Saint and Martyr. Like St. Maria Goretti, Jamie Schmidt died for what she believed in and for her purity. This was not a thousand years ago, or even a hundred years ago. This was last week in St. Louis, Missouri, in the good old U.S.A.! May Jamie and Blessed Stanley inspire all of us to live more for Christ!
This Advent, these next few weeks, let us live as Saints! In these strange days where the broken vows and perversions of a few horrible priests, and the lies and cover-ups of a few of our leaders, have so dominated the headlines and tarnished the image of our Church, it’s time we take back the Church’s reputation with holiness, prayer, and courage in livin g out our Faith! I believe that there are a whole lot more Jamie Schmidts and Stanley Rothers out there. We are the Church. And if we want the Church to be Holy, then we must be Holy! Let’s let that be our goal for this Advent!
See you at Breakfast with St. Nick this morning and the Altar Rosary Society’s Bake Sale after Mass. In Christ, Fr. Kevin
A rich person is not the person who has the most, but is the one who needs the least.
Welcome! For more than 22 years now, we have been building the Kingdom of God, not with a few people, but with everyone! Please accept my warmest welcome, and I pray you will come to know St. Maria Goretti as we all do —our Spiritual Home and Loving Community. We are glad you are here and look forward to meetin g you! God Bless you. —Father Kevin
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PARISH A NNOUNCEMENTS PARISH A NNOUNCEMENTS
HANDMADE ADVENT WREATHS SMG Boy Scout Troop 152 will offer Advent 2018 Fruitful Harvest Campaign Wreaths for sale after each Mass the week- end of December 1-2. These beautiful hand- ThThe Fruitful Harvest Pledge made wreaths are made by the SMG scouts DrDrive will soon be coming to and proceeds help the troop maintain their camping an end. If you have already equipment. Wreaths are $15 each and four bees wax made a pledge, thank you! If candles are included! If you have your own Advent wreath you have not, we humbly ask for your and just need new candles, they can be purchased for support in helping us to raise the money $8 a set. necessary to care for the facilities that we all use and depend on. We need great- EARLY SAINTS MINISTRY er participation than ever before to The new Early Saints Ministry is a sup- meet our $2,000,000 goal. port group for families who have gone through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant You can pick up your personal pledge loss. Our first meeting is Tuesday, De- card in the back of church, or cember 4, 7 pm, in the Parish Library (across from the give electronically at smgonline.org Parish Kitchen). We will pray, share, and offer support to one another, as well as honor our early saints in special St. maria goretti...pray for us! ways. For details, call Alli Bell, 317-496-8338.
RESPECT LIFE T-SHIRT SALE The NEW Respect Life Ministry T- YOUNG ADULT ADVENT PARTY shirt is now available for pur- Mark your calendars for the Young Adult chase! Go to smgonline.org/ Ministry Advent Party, Friday, December ministry/RLM to order. Please 14, 7-10 pm! This will be a fun night of consider supporting this ministry’s food, games, fellowship, and celebration. only fundraiser that rolls around We ask that all of those attending contribute an appetiz- only on ce every two years! Orders er or dessert. This party is for adults 21 years old and are due December 7, and deliv- older ONLY. Please RSVP to Kelsey O'Dell via text, 574- ery will be late December. 298-5757, or e-mail, [email protected], by Decem- ber 10. The party will be held at Nathaniel and Kelsey O’Dell’s home.
SILVER ANGELS ADVENT PARTY Carmel Deanery Have you ever thought, “I just wish you did not Advent Penance Services meet on Friday mornings”? Did you miss the All services begin at 7 pm Fall Festival, Kids Who Care, or Boxes of Joy unless otherwise noted. with the Silver Angels? This is for you! (And those of us who are repeat attenders.) The Silver Angels annual Ad-
December 4 Sacred Heart, Cicero vent Party is Friday, December 14, 6 pm, in the Parish Narthex. Bring your favorite dish or a bag of chips, and December 5 Our Lady of Grace, Noblesville join us in this season of glorious anticipation. Call or text December 10 Holy Spirit Geist, Fishers Judith Lawburg, 317-946-5742, with questions. December 11 St. Maria Goretti, Westfield December 12 John the Baptist, Tipton, 2 pm ARS BUNCO NIGHT December 12 John the Baptist, Tipton, 6:30 pm The Altar Rosary Society will have its first December 17 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Carmel Bunco Night, Thursday, December 13, December 18 St. Alphonsus, Zionsville 7-9 pm, in the Parish Hall. All women aged 18 and older are invited! Please December 18 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Carmel bring a $10 ornament for a prize to share. If your last December 19 St. Joseph, Lebanon name begins with A -M, bring an appetizer to share; N -Z, December 20 St. Louis de Montfort, Fishers bring a dessert. Drinks and paper products will be pro- December 21 St. John Vianney, Fishers vided. RSVP by December 12 to [email protected].
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PARISH A NNOUNCEMENTS RELIGIOUS F ORMATION
HELP FOR HURTING MARRIAGES CONNIEConnie A AndersonNDERSON ——DirectorDirector ofof AdultReligious Faith Education Formation
Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry 317-867-3213,867-3213, ext. 1203, [email protected] ext. 1203
with each other? Retrouvaille (pro-nounced ret- KatieSUE M BarbourAUE —Coordinator—Coordinator of Children’s of Children’s Faith FormationFormatio n ro- vī) is a worldwide program that offers tools 317-867-3213,867-3213, ext. 1139; ext. [email protected] 1139 needed for hurting couples to rediscover a lov- ing marriage relationship. For more than 30 years, the program has helped hundreds of thousands of couples heal their hurting marriages. The February 22- 24, 2019, weekend will take place at St. Joseph’s Re- treat Center in Tipton. Follow-up post-weekend sessions take place in Indianapolis at Our Lady Of Fatima. To Learn more and to register, visit the Retrouvaille web- site, HelpOurMarriage.com. You can also send an e-mail, [email protected], or call 317-489-6811 for confi- dential registration information. Retrouvaille can give you the tools to begin to heal a hurting marriage, so don’t REFLECTION FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT wait —register today! In today’s Gospel we hear, “Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Be MOM & ME (BOYS NIGHT OUT) vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to Looking for a last-minute tax deduction? The 6 th annual escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand Mother/Son Event will be Saturday, March 16. before the Son of Man.’” Jesus is sharing about His second We are c urrently accepting donations for raf- coming. How are you preparing for His Return? Reflect fle items. Proceeds from this event will benefit this week on what you need to do to be vigilant .
the entire Parish Family by renewing Formed.org, RCIA the Catholic Faith on demand! Gifts and mon- The RCIA topic for Monday, December 3, is etaryetary donationsdona are welcomed. Contact Connie Ander- Bible Basics with Deacon Steve. All adults of son, 317-867-3 17 -86 3213, ext. 1203, if you’d like to make a the Par ish Family are invited to attend any donation oro have any questions. week of RCIA to learn more about our faith. RCIA meets in Thank you for your generosity! the Parish Narthex, 7-9 pm.
YOUTH MINISTRY
JANET T HOMPSON —Youth Ministry Administrative Assistant E RIC G ELLENBECK —Coordinator of Jr. High Youth Ministry 317-867-3213, ext. 1131; [email protected] 317-867-3213, ext. 1423; [email protected]
SCOTT H UDSON —Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry L ESLIE M IMMS —Coordinator of Confirmation Formation 317-867-3213, ext. 1420; [email protected] 317-867-3213, ext. 1421; [email protected]
TRUTH’S BABY SHOWER In honor of the Christ Child this Christmas, we will have a
baby shower for our Adven t Party, Sunday, December 16. The donated items will benefit the O’Connor House. To December 12—Advent Party find out more about this wonderful ministry, visit the- December 14—Movie Night, 7-10:30 pm — oconnorhouse.org. Below is a list of items requested for All 6 th , 7 th , and 8 th grade students are welcome. the ministry’s needs. Please bring one or more of these items as your gift for the shower:
paper towels Lysol wipes December 16—Advent Party, Parish Hall, toilet paper Windex with a “Baby Shower” to benefit O’Con- diapers: newborn or size 4 Diaper rash cream nor House. liquid dish soap (Desitin or any brand)
December 2, 2018 First Sunday of Advent St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN | 5 STEWARDSHIP OUR RETURN TO GOD OF OUR TIME, TALENT & TREASURE
NOVEMBER 17 & 18 COLLECTIONS THE HELP CCOMMITTEECOMMITTEOM EE Regular Contributions ...... $51,118.4343
Contributions Budget ...... $53,100.0000 Overage (Shortfall) ...... ($1,981.57)57) NEEDS YOU! Fiscal Year Shortfall ...... ($44,201.74)4) All Saints Day ...... $45.0000 Let’s all join together now through December 15 All Souls Day ...... $10.0000 to serve our brothers and sisters in our community! Campaign for Human Development ...... $2,798.255 All of us can: World Mission Sunday ...... $30.0000 HELP ...... $270.00 Pick up one (or more!) Angel Tags and use the tag description to purchase one gift for NOVEMBER 24 & 25 COLLECTIONS each. (Gifts should be about $25.)
Regular Contributions ...... $50,638.47 Wrap the gifts and bring them back to Contributions Budget ...... $53,100.00 church by D ecember 9 (include tags and gift Overage (Shortfall) ...... ($2,461.53) receipts). Fiscal Year Shortfall ...... ($46,663.27) move All Saints Day ...... $240.00 Help us the gifts after all Masses All Souls Day ...... $190.00 December 1-2 and D ecember 8-9.
Campaign for Human Development ...... $308.00 Help us sort presents D ecember 10-12. HELP ...... $7,637.22 (See adjacent column or calendar on page 8 for times.)
Deliver Christm as meals and gifts the
morning of D ecember 15. HELP COMMITTEE
Angel Trees are in the Church and School narthexes. Please take a tag (or more) and purchase what is listed on that tag. Return your wrapped gift with the Angel tag attached to it to church by Sunday, December 9, so we can prepare for delivery on Saturday, December 15 at 8 am. If you don’t like to shop, grab a green gift card tag and head to the SCRIP table. Someone there can help.
There is a system as to how the Angel tags are written, so please buy one of what is listed on the white and red tags. Each gift should have a value of about $25. If you would like to buy more gifts, feel free to take more tags. This helps us ensure that all recipients receive the same amount of gifts. Also, if you are able, please attach a gift receipt to the present in case it doesn’t work for the recipien t.
More than 2,500 gifts will be sorted so please make sure the tag is attached to the gift. Present sorting hours “What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. are as follows: Monday, December 10, and Tuesday, It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes December 11, 9am –noon and 6 –9pm; Wednesday, to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and December 12, 10am –3pm and 6-9pm. Thursday hours will be based upon what is needed for wrap-up. Check sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.” the various SMG Facebook pages for updates. ~St. Augustine
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PLEASE K EEP IN Y OUR D AILY P RAYERS
SICK: Jerry Kerkhof, Marsha Farrell, Rebecca Runo, Mary Andrews, Ann Enderle, Teresa Coccaro, Anna Havens, Sam MacNulty, Lilly Friedman, Tom Preske, Emily Settle, Bill Kennedy, Ralph Pfau, Erin Mulheran, Joan DiCandito, Diane Bailey, Kathleen Duchene, Marlene Greskamp, John DiPiro, Wayne McFarland, Joyce Sullivan, Barbara Mayhew, Nick Foster, Jan Herrmann, Alex Kalscheur, Debbie Curry, Susan Spencer, Janet Logan, Nathalie Bolduc, Pamela McHugh, Bob Jasinkski, Chuck Clark, Michael Garofalo, Gracie Ward, Mike Barrientos, Kathy Neher, and Shiela Kenworthy
DECEASED: Joshua Blevins, son of Joan Popp, and all the deceased of our Parish Family
MASS I NTENTIONS READINGS Saturday, December 1 For the Week of December 2, 2018
8:00 am † Patrick O’Laughlin Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 [1b]/ 4:30 pm Int. Parish Family 1 Thes 3:12 —4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
Sunday, December 2 Monday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4b, 4cd-5, 6-7, 8-9/ 8:00 am Int. Morgan Myers Mt 8:5-11
10:00 am † Nicholas Andrew Weber Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 [cf. 7]/ 5:30 pm † Susan Flora Lk 10:21-24
Monday, December 3 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [6cd]/Mt 15:29-37
7:00 am Int. Bob Piganelli Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118:1 and 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a [26a]/ 5:30 pm † Barbara Morris Mt 7:21, 24-27
Tuesday, December 4 Friday: Is 29:17-24/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/Mt 9:27-31
8:00 am † Mary Hartley Saturday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/ 5:30 pm † Susan Frossard Lk 1:26-38
Wednesday, December 5 8:00 am † Mark Goralski 5:30 pm † Donald Ginder PATRON S AINTS OF THE WEEK
Thursday, December 6 For the Week of December 2, 2018
5:30 pm † C.C. Chieng Sun: Liduina Meneguzzi (Died 1941) Sister who worked with
Friday, December 7 the sick
7:00 am † Judi Sumski Mon: Francis Xavier (Died 1552) Patron Saint of African 8:00 am † Sheila Freiburger Missions
5:30 pm † Richard & Mary Poinsette Tues: John of Damascus (Died 749) Doctor of the Church
Saturday, December 8 Wed: John Almond (Died 1612) One of the Forty Martyrs of 8:00 am Int. Kathy Lengerich England and Wales
4:30 pm † Wes Mimms Thurs: Nicholas (Died c. 346) Priest, Abbot & Bishop —Generous to the poor, special protector of the innocent and wronged Sunday, December 9 8:00 am Int. Mark Myers Fri: Ambrose (Died 397) Doctor of the Latin Church
10:00 am Int. Father Sean Pogue Sat: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 5:30 pm Int. Parish Family
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MINISTRY C ONTACTS COUNCIL C ONTACTS & Adult Bible Study David Bain 317-575-8945 Altar Rosary Society (Women’s Club) Fran Pawlowski 317-407-9674 PHONE N UMBERS Angel Employment Network (AEN) Bill Lilegdon 317-709-2381 Baptism Preparation Gordon & Mary Ann Smith 317-439-8105 Basic Christian Community (BCC) Melinda Brown 317-663-7654 PARISH COUNCIL Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) - Men Chuck Pulfer 317-418-7119 Jonathan Conrad 317-413-4276 - Women Leslie Holleman 317-331-6300 Karen Ednalino 317-748-1277 Confirmation/FAITh Leslie Mimms [email protected] Confraternity of Christian Mothers Lauren May [email protected] Kim Igo 317-514-4087 Cursillo Tom & Joan Scimeca 317-571-8510 Josh James 812-893-0754 Donuts and Coffee Dan & Missy Andres 317-448-7944 Katie Jones 317-867-5726 Elijah Cup Lee Starr 317-508-2390 Eucharistic Adoration Jeff Brown 317-417-1540 Luke Klink (President) 317-896-9078 Grief Support Ministry Tom & Livia Harford 317-590-4158 Tina Laufter 317-403-4156 Deb Krupowicz 317-873-6564 Jim Mramor (Vice President) 317-804-9946 HELP Vicki Stauffacher [email protected] Marjorie Thomas 317-344-2131 Tara Quirke 317-372-6275 Shepherd’s Gate Molly Klen (Scheduling) 317-590-9658 [email protected] FINANCE COUNCIL MaryAnn Davis (Donations) 574-274-2144 St. Vincent de Paul Scott Harris [email protected] Gabriel Alejandro 724-431-7239 Holy Name Society (Men of Service) Chuck Murphy 317-403-4811 Erika Horan 317-564-8237 Italian Festival David & Jeanne Stordy 603-845-7318 Scott Keetle 402-490-0991
Knights of Columbus Andrew Gothreau [email protected] Colin May (President) 603-834-2157 Landscape Committee Eric Jackson [email protected] Debra Minott 317-709-1502 Librarian/Historian Joann Wack 317-773-8449 Andy Parrish 317-698-8210 Jenny Sergio 269-267-5680 Nancy Rumschlag 317-460-5565 Liturgy Committee Chair Carla Erickson 317-571-9662 Decorating Jolene McCann 317-566-1760 Jeff Seager 317-319-7823 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Kathy Lengerich 317-896-5898 Daria Sommers 317-371-3465 Ministers of Welcome Jay Schemanske 317-509-4070 Music Ministry Joey Garcia 317-867-3213, ext. 1209 Reader s Training Jeff B owen 317-441-9928 SCHOOL COUNCIL Readers Scheduling Jim Wack 317-773-8449 Darren Del Duco 317-574-1632 Rosary Brenda Elmer 317-769-4669 Servers for Mass Jen Downing 317-896-9123 Jeff Hopp 317-867-4849 Marriage Ministry Jori MacNulty 317-514-0801 Todd McMinn 913-269-4226 Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana, sponsors) Kyle & Twyla Arnold 317-399-8038 Dave Meer 617-686-4535 Meals Ministry Fran Pawlowski 317-407-9674 Kathy Duff 317-679-9951 Kyle Milbee (President) 317-353-4856 Natural Family Planning - Creighton Method Holly Smith [email protected] Sherry Piloni 317-652-2923 Natural Family Planning - Sympto-Thermal Method Julie & Marc Weinkauf 317-669-7096 Cathy Van Matre 317-697-6181 Nursery Co-op during Mass Jenny Muller 317-294-3107 Katie Walker 317-569-7795 Parish Religious Education (PRE) Sue Maue 317-867-3213, ext. 1139 Respect Life Ministry Sarah Soukup 574-274-4330 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Dan Dessauer 317-504-1464 RELIGIOUS FORMATION COUNCIL Shari McGrath 317-294-8741 Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) Connie Anderson 317-867-3213, ext. 1203 Steve Alic 703-509-4605 ROCK (Reaching Out to College Students) Daria Sommers 317-371-3465 James Defalque (President) 317-566-9763 Safe and Sacred (All adults working with minors) Connie Anderson 317-867-3213, ext. 1203 Sheri Faulkenberg 636-248-5488 Cub Scouts (www.smgpack152.org) Andy Parrish [email protected] Boy Scouts JJ Degan 317-697-2638 Jerry Geis 317-250-6215 Girl Scouts Sara Musick [email protected] Ben Horan 317-564-8237 Silver Angels (55 & Older) Judith Lawburg 317-946-5742 Andrea Lesniewski 317-867-2693 Sisterhood of Marietta Aileen Kruse & Julie Weinkauf 317-258-6301 Mindy McDonald 317-574-1573 SoulCore Carol Alvarez 317-372-3713 Sports Ministry Pat Biddlecombe 317-867-3213, ext. 1226 Laura Murphy 317-569-0833 Tina Uhland 317-867-3213, ext. 1250 Brent Stauffacher 317-690-0269 Spring Fling Chadwick & Stacy Collins 317-417-3637
St. Francis Ministry Mike Treida 317-867-3213, ext. 1229 PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION Temple Knights of the Holy Eucharist Deacon Steve Miller 317-574-1705 Donna Sweeney, President 317-407-5591 Wedding Coordinator Nancy Rumschlag 317-460-5565 Welcome Committee Sue Treida 317-896-8000 Trisha Costa, Vice President 317-294-8977 Young Adult Ministry Nathaniel & Kelsey O’Dell 574-298-5757 Kristen Shedlock, Corr. Sec. 317-399-8038 Youth Bible Study Jim Wack 317-773-8449 Jennifer Mellegaard 317-945-4367 Justin Svec 317-774-7832 Sara Musick, Recording Sec. 317-989-2296 Youth Ministry (HOPE, TRUTH) Janet Thompson [email protected] Jamie Alejandro, Treasurer 412-715-3472 “Is there a place for me to serve here at St. Maria Goretti?” YES!! Contact Kevin Muller, [email protected], for help in finding your place.
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§ -- denotes Mass when incense will be used
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 AM Mass 7 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 7 AM Mass 8 AM Mass for 8:30-9:45 AM PRE 5:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 7 PM Confraternity of 8 AM Mass Immaculate 8:30 AM Bible Basics 7 PM RCIA 7 PM Confirmation 7 PM HOPE Christian Mothers 5:30 PM Vigil Mass Conception Holy 10 AM Mass 7 PM Sisterhood of meeting 7 PM SoulCore meeting for Immaculate Day § 11:30A-12:45P PRE Marietta 7 PM FAITh class Conception Holy 9-10 AM 5:30 PM Mass Day § Confessions 6:30-7:45 PM PRE 3-4 PM Confessions 7 PM TRUTH 4:30 PM Mass (for BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICK Sunday) & ARS BAKE SALE after 8 am & 10 am Masses IMMACULATE FIRST SUNDAY No Youth Bible Study CONCEPTION OF ADVENT (Holy Day of Obligation)
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 8 AM Mass 7 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 7 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 8:30-9:45 AM PRE 9 AM Angel Tag gift 9 AM Angel Tag gift 10 AM Angel Tag gift 6:30 PM St. Vincent 8 AM Mass 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30 AM Bible Basics sorting sorting sorting de Paul meeting 6 PM Silver Angels Confessions 10 AM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 7 PM ARS Bunco Advent Party 10 AM Baptism 11:30A-12:45P PRE 6 PM Angel Tag gift 6 PM Angel Tag gift 6 PM Angel Tag gift Night 7 PM HOPE Movie Prep Class 5:30 PM Mass sorting sorting sorting Night 3-4 PM Confessions 6:30-7:45 PM PRE 7 PM RCIA 7 PM Advent 7 PM HOPE Advent 8 PM Young Adult 4:30 PM Mass 7 PM TRUTH Penance Service Party Ministry Advent 7 PM Youth Bible 7 PM SoulCore Party Study HELP CHRISTMAS FOOD & GIFTS DELIVERIES SECOND SUNDAY (beginning at 8 am) OF ADVENT
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 8 AM Mass 7 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 7 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 8:30-9:45 AM PRE 5:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 7 PM Temple Knights 8 AM Mass 8:30-9:30 AM 8:30 AM Bible Basics 7 PM RCIA 7 PM Youth Bible Annual Advent Party Confessions 10 AM Mass 7 PM Sisterhood of Study 3-4 PM Confessions 11:30A-12:45P PRE Marietta Advent/ 4:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass Alumni Party 6:30-7:45 PM PRE 7 PM TRUTH Advent Party
HOPE does not meet THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT No SoulCore
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 8 AM Mass 7 AM Mass 10 AM Mass § 5:30 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 7 AM Mass 8 AM Mass 10 AM Mass 5 PM Vigil Mass § 6:30 PM St. Vincent 8 AM Mass 8:30-9:30 AM 5:30 PM Mass 7 PM Vigil Mass § de Paul meeting Confessions MIDNIGHT Mass § 3-4 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Mass No PRE CHRISTMAS No 8am Mass
No Bible Basics Parish Offices Closed TRUTH does not meet HOPE does not meet
No RCIA No Youth Bible Study No SoulCore FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
December 2, 2018 First Sunday of Advent St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN | 9
SMG S PORTS MINISTRY SCHOOL A NNOUNCEMENTS
SMG SPORTS MINISTRY SMG SCHOOL - 317-896-5582, ext. 1100 SMG SPORTS MINISTRY 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence PAT B IDDLECOMBE - Athletic Director Pat Biddlecombe - Athletic Director VINCE B ARNES - Principal [email protected]
TTinaINA UUhlandHLAND - -Assistant Assistant Athletic Athletic Director Director [email protected]@smgonline.org
To register, go to s mgonline.org/ministry/sports. 12/5 Rosary, 8 am Click on “Register for a Sport Here” link. Then click on the “Sports Registration” link. 12/6 St. Nick Feast Day
Use SMG’s Code, 194SMG -IN, SMG Spirit Day when registering your athletes .
OLMC/SMG WINTER BASEBALL CLINIC Dust off your mitt and join us for a three-day clinic led by Coach Rich An- Immunization notice for 5th grade parents driole (Guerin) and Coach Chris Estep Students who are 11 years old and entering 6th grade (University High School & Roundtrip- in Indiana are required to receive the meningitis vac- pers). Students in grades 1-8 are welcome to come to cine, an updated tetnus/pertussis vaccine known as the OLMC gym December 8 and 15, 6-7:30 pm. For info “Tdap,” and two Hep A shots spaced at and to register, e-mail Eric Ferrettie, [email protected]. least six months apart. The “tetnus boost - er” cannot be received until after the 10 th
th LACROSSE OPEN GYM or 11 birthday (depending on the drug Girls in grades 3-8 who are interest- manufacturer). The Hep A requirement is ed in or curious about lacrosse are new due to the outbreak of more than 350 cases of invited to the open gym night Sun- Hepatitis A cases in Indiana during the past year. Ask day, December 9, 4-5 pm. S ticks will be available if you you health care provider for a copy of the immunization don’t have one, and if you already play, come and work registry. To avoid any discrepancies, a paper copy from on your skills! your doctor will help us keep records up to date. Ques- tions? Call the nurse’s office, 317 -896-5582, ext. 1204.
Candy cane for St. Nick’s Day: On Thursday, December 6, NEW OPPORTUNITY IN CHEER PROGRAM our students will receive a surprise candy cane treat We are excited to announce a new sports program for from St. Nick in their shoes. If you do not want your stu- all young ladies in grades K-2 —The Cheerios! This will be dent to receive the treat or a different treat needs to be a fun opportunity for girls to learn given, please call the nurse’s cheers and dances while showing off office, 317-896-5582, ext. their school spirit! Practices will start in 1204. Here are the ingredi- December and will be Mondays after ents for the Spangler brand school. Register now on the Sports candy canes: 12 carbs, sugar, corn syrup, natural fla- Ministry website. If you have ques- vor, color added, including red 40. Peanut, gluten, and tions, contact Michelle Hanlin, tree nut free! m.hanlin@ smgonline.org. GUERIN CATHOLIC NEWS Attention 8 th graders: Application deadlines are fast approaching! Apply online at guerincatholic.org.
Priority Placement Application deadline
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