December 13, 2020 ST. STEPHEN MARTYR 2931 PINDELL AVENUE • LOUISVILLE, KY 40217 www.ssmartyr.org Parish Office......................................... 635-5813 School ................................................... 635-7141 Cafeteria ............................................... 635-6895 .......................... 635-3505 Activities Center .................................. 635-3505 St. Vincent de Paul ............................. 635-4414 Staff Pastor Rev. Harry J. Gelthaus [email protected] Senior Deacon Mr. Steve DaPonte [email protected] Senior Deacon Mr. Syl Nitzken Director of Music Stuart Wicke [email protected] Business Manager Mrs. Celeste Fautz [email protected] Principal Mrs. Bridget Britt [email protected] CRE Stacey Smith [email protected] Pre-School Director Mrs. Rebecca Jenkins [email protected] Parish Council Pastor, Fr. Harry Gelthaus Chairperson, Patty Norton………….…..773-6356 Administration/Finance,Ray Brown.648-5667 Parish Life, Patty Norton……….……….773-6356 Worship, Vacant…………………..……....…..…..…..... Recording Secretary, Vacant………………….……… Rob Greenwell……………………………...936-0245 Heather Schardein………………………..387-9096 Current Mass Schedules Sacraments Weekend: Sunday 10:30 am Baptism: Call parish office for Saturday 4:00 pm & Sunday 8:30 - appointment and preparation. Remain Cancelled at This Time St. Stephen Martyr Parish Vision: Confession: To be a community that loves and serves God Weekday: Monday—Thursday 8:15am 1st Sat. each month following 4:00 pm and one another Communion Services—Saturday 8:15am Mass Canceled - By appointment St. Stephen Martyr Remain Cancelled at This Time Marriage: Please contact priest at least Parish Mission Statement: Holyday: announced times in bulletin. six months in advance. To worship God as a Catholic faith Sunday 10:30 am Mass will be also live community for the salvation of all Streamed Facebook Page Bulletin Deadline-Monday Noon Why Do We Do That Time, Talent and Treasure Catholic Life Explained Fostering Stewardship as a Way of Life Are Catholics obligated to attend Mass each Sunday, or receive “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give Communion each Sunday? thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.” The questions about Mass attendance and the 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 reception of Holy Communion are clearly outlined in what are traditionally called the “Precepts” of the The opposite of stewardship is self-pity and ingratitude. Stewardship Church. These specific teachings are intended to is about gratitude, rendering constant thanks, and being aware of stand alongside the Ten Commandments as funda- how much we've received. With that realization, giving from abun- mental practices for Catholics and are outlined in dance becomes natural. the Code of Canon Law. The obligations related to Mass attendance and receiving Communion are 12/05/2019 —12/04/2020 $425,892.30 outlined in the first and third precepts, which we 12/05/2018 —12/04/2019 $495,208.80 find quoted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (no. 2042): Thanks to all those who continue to donate! The first precept (“You shall attend Mass on Sun- days and holy days of obligation and rest from ser- Cindy Arnold Maria Hoyos Sydney Partee vile labor”) requires the faithful to sanctify the day Patrick Barker Ann Huso Terry Phelps commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord as Brad Bohannon Janet Jacobi James Price well as the principal liturgical feasts honoring the Cecelia Brand Janet Jarboe Patricia Ringswald mysteries of the Lord, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and Chuck Byrd Bertha Kamer Phyllis Schultz the saints; in the first place, by participating in the Charlie Cecil Damien Kline Herman Seadler Eucharistic celebration, in which the Christian com- Marty Elms Kaye Lashley Steve Smith munity is gathered, and by resting from those works Robin Evernham Sally Lawrence Barbara Smith and activities which could impede such a sanctifica- Trish Feger Thurman Lear Joey Sullivan tion of these days. Heather Frazier Beth Mans Lisa Swikert The third precept (“You shall receive the sacra- Kenneth Gibson Betty McGill Lydia Turner ment of the Eucharist at least during the Easter sea- Elaine Goehringer Brendon McKeehan Tish Wagner Bobbie Gross Diane Modes Bruce Wallace son”) guarantees as a minimum the reception of the Sr. Loretta Guenther Rev. James W. Murphy Cheryl Westbay Lord’s Body and Blood in connection with the Pas- chal feasts, the origin and center of the Christian Rita Elaine Hamilton Mary Rita Noonan Janet White Steven Head Ellie Nunn Charles J Will Jr. liturgy. Rather than seeing these as obligations that are Doug Heil Liz Nussbaum Belinda Willinger David Hoagland Ryan Northcutt simply to be fulfilled out of a sense of duty, Pope Saint John Paul II reminds us of the grace that is . and for all our sick and homebound. made available to us when we gather for Sunday . and all our families who remain homebound due to virus concerns celebrations of the Eucharist: “Sunday is the day which is at the very heart of the Christian life… Time Join us in welcoming Maxton Taylor McKim into our given to Christ is never time lost, but is rather time faith by the Sacrament of Baptism. Parents are gained, so that our relationships and indeed our Christopher Smithson and Samantha McKim whole life may become more profoundly hu- May this joyful occasion be a special start to knowing man” (Dies Domini, no. 7). that God’s love will live in your precious child’s heart. Readings for the week of 12/13/2020 Daily readings (including audio files) are available on the U.S. Conference of Sun: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 51-54 Catholic Bishops website www.usccb.org. [Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Mass of the Air Schedule (ASL Interpreted) (www.massoftheair.com): Mon: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on the Faith Channel, Inc. (Spectrum channel 19), 8-9 [4]/Mt 21:23-27 Louisville, KY. This Mass also is streamed live on the Faith Channel at Tue: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19 www.faithtvlive.com. and 23 [7a]/Mt 21:28-32 Wed: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21c-25/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 10:30 a.m. on WHAS-TV (channel 11), Louisville, KY and whas11.com under 11-12, 13-14 [Is 45:8]/Lk 7:18b-23 the “Live Video” tab. Thurs: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17 [cf. 9 a.m. on WBKI-TV (Spectrum Channel 7). 7]/Mt 1:1-17 Links to live streaming of Masses at the various parishes throughout the Friday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/ Archdiocese may be found on the Archdiocese of Louisville site Mt 1:18-25 www.archlou.org/covid-19. Sat: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Mass at SSM will continue to be live streamed on Facebook each Sunday at Next Sun: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4 10:30am via a link provided at ssmartyr.org. -5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 Holiday Hours The Parish Office will be closed on the following days: Thursday December 24 and Friday December 25 2 St. Stephen Martyr Thursday December 31 and Friday January 1 From the Desk of Celeste Fautz, Business Manager Planned Holiday Mass Schedule Stewardship Renewal Time is Coming This schedule is subject to change based upon revised COVID restrictions and recom- Our gifts are not given to be bargaining chips in which we expect repayment (e.g. tax mendations. breaks, return invitations, or recognition). Preoccupation with repayment is not stewardship, but a search for reward. Please note that church capacity is limited We receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in to no more than 60 persons. justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord. Christmas Eve Thursday December 24 Like many other events and activities this year, the annual parish stewardship re- 4:00 PM—Live Streaming Only newal drive is being delayed by the pandemic. Christmas Day Normally, each parish family would have received a copy of the St. Stephen Martyr Friday December 25 Guidebook and Directory by mail in late October or early November. This directory 9:00 AM—Live Streaming & in Person provides descriptions of the various parish ministries and organizations that are New Year’s Day available at SSM and there is likely a group that can greatly benefit from your time Friday January 1st and your unique talents. However, publication and distribution of the 2020-2021 9:00 AM—Live Streaming & in Person parish directory has been delayed until after the first of the calendar year. Although members and points of contact for some ministries have changed, the min- EARLY BULLETIN DEADLINES istries and ministry descriptions remain the same as in the 2019-2020 parish direc- If you would like something included in the tory. If you do not have a copy of this directory, you can view or download the Minis- church bulletins for any of the following try Guide Section online: dates, please note the early submission Visit www.GuideBookPublishing.com/booklist.php deadlines: Click on our state followed by our city 12/27 bulletin—Wed. 12/16 Select St. Stephen Martyr Church #1347 1/3/21 bulletin—Mon. 12/21 For more information about any of the parish ministries and organizations or to find out where your unique talents and abilities may be most needed, you may also con- tact the parish office at 635-5813 or by email to [email protected].