Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Eucharistic Ministers - of Penns Valley Dec. 16 - Bill Sinclair, Katelyn Cline, Larry Muck Dec. 23 - Lynn Ellen Dixon, Cathy Surkosky, Millie Turner Dec. 30 - Jeff Field, Larry Muck, Michele Ash Please give the assigned Eucharistic Ministers time to reach the altar before you P.O. Box 159 step in to substitute. They may not be at Mass but have a substitute. 3503 Penns Valley Road Lectors – Spring Mills, PA 16875 Dec. 16 K. B. Boomer (814) 422-8983 Dec.The 23 Latin- Lynn Mass Ellen is Dixoncelebrated Dec. 24 – Jim Hodgson Rev. George Jakopac, Pastor Dec. 30 – Jeff Field www.stkaterichurh.org – web site Thank you to those Lectors who cannot serve but find a substitute Mass Intentions – , December 16, 2018 Dec. 16 – Soul of Father Crouse MASS TIME Dec. 23 – Honor of Frank & Mary Lou Linsley SUNDAY AT 12:00 NOON Dec. 24 - People of the Parish Dec. 30 – Alemerindo Carvalheira, Andrew Ford, Ruth Calderalli by Communion Service on Tuesdays at 11:00 am Ron and Vicki Flood Followed by Adoration until Noon th There will be no Communion Service or Adoration on the 4 ***Announcements to be added to the bulletin should be emailed to Tuesday of the month. [email protected]. Please have all items that you would like included in the bulletin emailed by MONDAY at 4:00 pm. When I receive There will be no Communion Service or Adoration on a request for the bulletin, you should receive a reply to verify my receipt of December 18 and December 25, 2018 and January 1, 2019. the information. The St. Kateri Faith Study Group meets at the Church every ***Place prayer petitions in the book next to Infant of Prague statue at back Thursday, at 7:00 PM, to discuss the upcoming Sunday readings. of church. The is prayed for these petitions at 1:00 p.m. on the All are welcome so please join us. fourth Thursday of each month. All are welcome. CCD classes will be the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month These are the proposed dates for the Kateri Circle 2019 meeting: December dates: December 16th January dates: January 6th and 20th January 25 February 28 March 28 February dates: February 3rd and 17th April 25 May 23 June 27 March dates: March 3rd and 17th - Youth Day in Ebensburg July 25 August - no meeting September 26 April dates: April 7th and 14th October 24 November with 14 or 28 April 14th - Palm Sunday – Teacher Appreciation Dinner April 14th - Last Day of CCD Offering for Dec. 9, 2018 April 28th – First Holy Communion – date subject to change Cash $ Checks $ Christmas Eve Mass – December 24, 2018 at St. Kateri at 4:00 TOTAL $ Thank you and God Bless Father will be the celebrant

We are to refrain from Food and Beverages for one (1) hour prior to receiving the Body and Blood of Christ.

Altar Servers who are scheduled to serve mass are to report to the Priest in the Sacristy no later than 15 minutes prior to Mass start time. Thanks Today - December 16th is the annual CCD Christmas pageant during Mass. After Mass there will be a Christmas dinner with meat and drinks supplied by the church. Please bring a dish to pass to go with ham. Dec. Maggie Boomer Asa Boomer 16thh Brazier Brazier Come and join us. All are welcome.

Dec. 23rd` Jackson Romig Ellie Romig EXTRA CONFESSION DURING ADVENT Father Bernard from th Dec. 30 Adrian Gover Henry Beherec Cross Catholic Outreach will be visiting St. John’s again this year during the 2nd weekend of Advent. He has graciously offered to help Hospitality Schedule hear confessions Please take note of these extra confession times at St. Dec. 16 - Tina Doll, Laurie Shirley, K. B. Boomer Johns: Dec. 23 - MERRY CHRISTMAS Thurs, Dec. 20th 7:00 PM Following 6:00 PM Mass Dec. 30 - HAPPY NEW YEAR Sun, Dec. 23rd 6:00 PM

Please pray for the sick:, Harry Henry, Jennifer Puma, and Ralph Gray A Sacred Community Christmas Concert will be performed at Kateri today, December 16th at 4pm. FOOD BANK DONATIONS. We have a basket for donations in “The Sounds of Christmas” will include The Community Youth the back of the church for our Food Bank with New Hope Church, Choir, The Valley Choristers and small vocal and instrumental Spring Mills. If you know of someone or a family in need of items ensembles. other than food, please call the church or call New Hope Lutheran A goodwill offering will be collected during the concert to Church. For I was hungry and you gave me food to eat." Mt 25 benefit families in the valley. Hope to see you there! PRAYER REQUESTS FOR MILITARY: Our Parish has started a prayer list of those serving in the military as a regular section in our OUR 2018 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE bulletin. If you would like to include a name of someone serving in Our 2018 Catholic Ministries Drive is underway. If you have not done the military please email [email protected] or call the so already, your pledge envelopes can either be placed in the collection rectory office at 422-8983. Please include their rank and branch of basket or mailed in to the diocese. Envelopes can be found at the back service. of the church on the book case if you did not receive one.

Please pray for those serving in the military: New Lector and Eucharistic Minister Schedules beginning January 1, SGT. Matthew Hodgson, U. S. Army 2019 are in the back of the church SGT. Kyle Palm, Marines MSGT. Cassandra Saphore, U.S. Air Force NOTE: If you are a new family to St. Kateri – Welcome. We ask that Cpt. Timothy P. Baldwin, U.S. Air Force you please complete the Registration Form found on the bookcase in the 1st Lt. Luke Klena, Marine back of the church. If you are a family that has been coming for years SPC Zachary Hawn, U.S. Army please complete this form so we can update our records. We can only do so with your help. Thank you The Latin Mass is celebrated on the second Sunday of each month at Noon at St. Johns in Bellefonte. JJ Powell Fuel Program. If you use fuel oil and would like to participate on behalf of St. Kateri, please call JJ Powell at 800- 432- Our Web site is: www.stkaterichurch.org 0866 or go to their website at www.jjpowell.com. They can also be contacted by e-mail at [email protected].