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St. Joseph Catholic Church 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
Fr. Bob Cushing, Pastor: (478) 284-5235 [email protected] Church Secretary: Barbara Grace Albert (912-286-0491) [email protected] Music Minister: Timothy Remmel (912-281-9787) [email protected]
Religious Education Coordinator: Lacey Gruver (912) 282-0493 [email protected] Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Jason Strickland (912) 387-6781 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Loretta Coar (912) 390-9116 [email protected] Loaves and Fishes Outreach: (912)283-5221
Office number: (912) 283-7700/Office fax (912) 283-7929 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am—4:30pm
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Second Sunday of Advent
December 9, 2018
Dear Parishioners and Friends:
John the Baptist proclaimed a baptism of re-pentance for the forgiveness of sins … “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths!” [Luke 3: 4]
Have you noticed? Like the people in the times of John the Baptist, we live in troubled times: politically polarized, emotionally dark, and financially stuck. He was borrowing words from the prophet Isaiah, aimed at the Israelites who were in exile in Babylon. Their land was occupied by a foreign army. They lived in expecta-tion of God coming into their lives and changing things, transforming their lives through a new start, hoping for a new life that was about to begin.
In Advent, John points beyond himself to Christ, in-viting us to prepare for the coming of God in our lives. We need to get back on track, to come home to our true selves for Christmas. Let’s get ready on the inside by making time for a good confession and allow God to lead us into a new chapter of our journey of faith in this new year of grace. Mary – like John – looms large this week as one who points to the way of her Son. She too points to Jesus and asks if we are ready to trust him to lead us into a new place of grace. Whether that mean coming to the sacrament of Reconciliation and/or shar-ing in the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, allow yourself to be led by your heart this week, deeper into faith.
Questions for the week: To prepare a way for Jesus to be born in us anew, what pot-holes and pits in your heart need to be filled in? What mountains of anxiety and helplessness need to be removed? In what ways must you renew yourself?
Your Pastor, Fr. Bob
Segundo Domingo de Adviento
9 de Diciembre, 2018
Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:
Juan el Bautista proclamó un bautismo de arre-pentimiento por el perdón de los pecados… “¡Preparen el camino del Señor, hagan directo su sende-ro!” [Lucas 3: 4]
¿Han notado? Igual que la gente en el tiempo de Juan el Bautista, vivimos en tiempos turbulentos: polari-zados políticamente, emocionalmente oscuros y finan-cieramente atascados. Él estaba repitiendo palabras del profeta Isaías, destinadas a los israelitas que esta-ban en exilio en Babilonia. Su tierra estaba ocupada por un ejército extranjero. Vivian en la esperanza de la venida de Dios en sus vidas y que cambiara las cosas, transformara sus vidas a través de un nuevo comienzo, esperando por una vida nueva que estaba por comen-zar.
En Adviento, Juan señalaba más allá de sí mismo hacia Cristo, invitándonos a prepararnos para la venida de Dios en nuestras vidas. Necesitamos volver al ca-mino, volver a la casa de nuestro verdadero ser para Navidad. Alistémonos por dentro para hacer tiempo para una buena confesión y permitámosle a Dios que nos guie a un nuevo capítulo de nuestra jornada de fe en este nuevo año de gracia. María - como Juan- se ve grande esta semana como la que señala el camino de su Hijo. Ella señala a Jesús y pregunta si estamos lis-tos a confiar en él a que nos guie a un nuevo lugar de gracia. Ya sea que eso signifique el venir al sacramen-to de la Reconciliación y compartir en la celebración de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, permitiéndonos a noso-tros mismos esta semana ser guiados por su corazón a una fe más profunda.
Preguntas de la semana: ¿Para preparar el camino para que nazca Jesús de nuevo, que huecos y hoyos tienes que llenar en tu corazón? ¿Qué montañas de ansiedad e impotencia necesitas remover? ¿En qué maneras te tienes que renovar tú mismo?
Su Pastor, P. Bob
St. Joseph Offertory December 2, 2018
Offertory $5,417.00 Children’s Circle $26.00 $5,443.00
Parish Mission Prayer
Father of Mercy, your Holy Spirit has called us from many lands and cultures to become the faith community of St. Joseph Parish. You gather us to proclaim your Word of Mercy for all through prayer, sacrament, and service. O Holy one show us how to nourish this commitment through faith formation, hospitality, and stewardship, so that through us your compassion may embrace the cross of all the needy, through Christ our Lord. Amen
Oracion de la Misión Parroquial Padre de Misericordia, tu Santo Espíritu nos ha llamado de muchas tierras y culturas para formar la comunidad de fe de la Parroquia de St. Joseph. Nos uniste para procla-mar tu palabra de misericordia para todos a través de la oración, sacramentos y servicio, O Santísimo, muéstranos como alimentar este compromiso a través de la form ación de fe, hospitalidad y corresponsabilidad, para que a través de nosotros tu compasión ellos abracen la cruz de todos los necesitados, por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen
Christmas Flowers Order Form
You will find some green and white Christmas
Flowers order forms in the Church foyer. Please
take one home if you would like to donate some
flowers in honor or memory of someone this
Christmas. The cost is $20.00 per flower and order
forms must be turned in by December 16, 2018.
Just return the flower flyer with your donation in
the collection basket. Thank You!
Loaves and Fishes Report November, 2018
“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” Mother Theresa 52 families were helped, some in many ways 44 families were given food 39 individuals were given clothing 6 families were helped with rent 14 families were helped with utilities 3 people were helped with a gas card 1 person was helped with medical needs 3 people were helped with IDs or birth certificates 1 man and his pregnant wife were helped with a motel room Individual parishioners contributed $4,704. Most of that money was donated by one family. Thank you St. Joseph parishioners
Rainy Day Fund collection: Second Sunday of the month marks our capital improvement collection. In the last month over $13,000 was spent on capital improve-ments around our property. Have you noticed where? [hint: most of it on the rectory floor!] Thanks for making this possible!
Colecta del Fondo del Dia Lluvioso: El Segundo domin-go del mes marca la colecta para nuestro capital para me-joras. En el último mes más de $13,000 se gastaron en mejoras capitales alrededor de nuestra propiedad. ¿Han notado dónde? [indicio: ¡la mayoría de eso en el piso de la rectoría!] ¡Gracias por hacer esto posible!
The second collection next Sunday is for the Retire-
ment Fund for Religious. Your gift provides vital support for
senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.
Thank you!
La segunda colecta el próximo domingo es para el
Fondo de Retiro para los Religiosos. Su donativo represen-
ta apoyo vital para religiosas, religiosos y sacredotes de
órdenes religiosas ancianos. ¡Gracias!
Deacon Robert Phillips will be with us next Weekend, Dec 15-16, as special guest and preacher. We have sup-ported him financially as our seminarian for many years. He has returned to express thanks.
El Diacono Robert Phillips estará con nosotros el próximo fin de semana del 15-16 de diciembre, como un invitado espe-cial y predicador. Lo hemos ayudado financieramente como uno de nuestros seminaristas por muchos años. Él ha regre-sado para darnos las gracias.
Office for the Protection of Children and Young
People, toll free reporting hotline: (888) 357-5530
You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English next week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in prayer on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 10:00 am. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross. Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer intentions at 912-614-3988.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPECIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Ann Inman, Arcelia Saucedo, Eliza-beth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Judy VanDruff, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Dorothy Gaskill, Bob & Kathy Odam, Colleen Matich, Debbie Cahill, Leslie Bennett, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBiase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Clinton Vaughn, Morgan Hess & Ann Marie Hess, Genevieve Martin, Keith Fullenkamp, Bill & Glenda Brewington, Adrienne Butler, and Phyllis Buck, Lucy Todd, Carol McCloskey, and Nathan Brooks.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: LT. Tim Boyce, U.S. Navy, Rann Howell, Colonel Mark B. Parker, and Ethan Stanley.
PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS: Robert Cushing Jr., Pat Marsh, Hannah Phillips & Family, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCullum, Paul Tang, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Kenneth Cox Jr., Lonny Joseph Waring Jr., Merinda Mixon, Annie Burns, Toby Foster, Bill Caballero, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Kris Kruse, April Snider, Rob-in Johnson, Thomas Williams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Messenger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, Sue Rossi, Brittany Alderman, Betty Denyko, Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Russell, Chloe Robinson, William Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Joseph McHendry, Dr. Richard Lynch, Rose Parisee, Adri-an Arnold, Erin Crosby, Rosa Maria Santos, Mervyn Humphreys, Ida Cook, Becky Griffin, Claudia Tay-lor, Megan Schultz, Dora Bullard, Millie Bailey, Ed-may Tardif, Ken Jorishie, Joyce McAneny, Kevin Wehling, Gara Baker, Jane Foreman, Wanda War-ing, John Stephens, Craig Carter, Dallin Thorton, Elizabeth Peacock, Don & Marilyn Sanderson, Bill Byrd & Family, Ghioto Family, Chris Garafola, and Marlene Brooker.
Want to thank my Parish Family for
all the prayers, gifts, and cards dur-
ing my recent surgery. I will be able,
God willing, to be back at Mass this
weekend. Thanks for your love and
kindness.
Maria Johns
Advent Wreathes help us mark the times of prayer and make us mindful of how God is coming into our lives. In your bulletin are the weekly pray-ers for the simple candle lighting.
Coronas de Adviento nos ayudan a marcar el tiempo de oración y a hacernos enfocar como Dios está viniendo dentro de nuestras vidas. En su bole-tín hay oraciones semanales para una simple pren-dida de velas.
A “Christmas Present” for you: Your box of envelopes for the collections has your name on it in the church foyer. Thank you for “wrapping up” your gift to the par-ish each Sunday. If there is NOT one there for you, give your name and address to Fr. Bob or Barbara so we can get your envelopes to you!
Un “Regalo de Navidad” para usted: su caja de so-bres para las colectas tiene su nombre en la entrada de la iglesia. Gracias por “envolver” su regalo para la pa-rroquia este domingo. Si NO hay un sobre para usted, ¡dele su nombre y dirección al P. Bob o a Barbara para que le hagamos llegar sus sobres!
Reunión Hispana para fies-tas: para prepararse para las fiestas venideras que se lleva-ra a cabo durante la ERP ES-TE domingo, 9 de diciembre a las 9 AM. ¡Por favor venga y participe!
Council of Catholic Women St. Joseph Catholic Church
Spirituality, Leadership, Service
Our Adopted Babies Spiritual Adoption Program
Month 4
Well, your little baby now weighs six ounces. He has finger-nails and eyelashes. He has his own unique fingerprints, which will remain the same until he dies. His taste buds are working. His sense of hearing is developing and present at 14 weeks. There are no major developments anymore. Your spiritually adopted baby is already well-formed internally and externally. All he needs now is time to gain weight and grow strong. What a miracle he is! Keep praying for our babies.
CCW will be delivering the bags to Waycross Health and Re-habilitation on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Any CCW member wishing to visit the 63 residents, please meet at the Church at 12:30PM wearing striped scarf. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at
10:00AM in the Parish Hall. Refreshments will be served.
A very happy, blessed Christmas and New Year to all
St. Josephs’ Parish!
St. Joseph’s Council of Catholic Women
Monthly RCIA Meeting next will meet on Tuesday night, December 18, at 7:15 PM in the Parish Hall. This week it is all about Jesus! How he is coming into our lives NOW! Contact Fran McElroy ([email protected] or 267-496-1965) or Fr. Bob [ [email protected] & 478-284-5235] or the church office (283-7700) for more info.
Previews of coming attractions:
Advent Confessions Night: Monday December 10, 6:30 PM
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe: Tuesday, Decem-ber 11, 9:30 PM Rosario & 10 PM Mañanitas a la Virgin para Mariachiis
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Wednesday, Dec 12: 5 PM Danza y Procession; 6 PM Mass and Convivio 7:30 pm in Parish Hall. (No Adoration on Dec. 12th) Las Posadas: Sunday, right after the bilingual Mass, Dec 16, 12:15 PM in the Parish Hall
Christmas Decorations of the Church: Saturday, Dec 22, 9 AM
Christmas Masses: Monday, Dec 24 Family Mass at 6:30 PM, Carols at 10 PM, “Midnight Mass” at 10:30 PM and Christ-mas Day Bilingual Mass at 10:30 AM
Avance de futuras atracciones:
Noche de Confesiones de Adviento: lunes 10 de diciem-bre, 6:30 pm
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe: martes, 11 de diciembre a las 9:30 PM Rosario y las mañanitas a la Virgen con Mariachis -10 PM
Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe: miércoles 12 de diciembre, 5 PM Danza y Procesión 6 PM Misa y Convivio 7:30 PM en el Salón Parroquial.
Las Posadas: domingo después de la Misa bilingüe, 16 de dic, 12:15 PM en el Salón Parroquial
Decoración de Navidad de la Iglesia: sábado 22 de di-ciembre, 9 AM
Confirmation Students will be presenting their saints stories to us this weekend. Sharing their saints with us is part of their growing witness to their faith. Also our Confirmation students are looking for special service projects that they can do in the church and community. After we set up for Christmas, some of us are going Christmas Caroling to nursing homes. Come join us on Saturday, December 22.
Los Estudiantes de Confirmación estarán presen-tando las historias de sus santos este fin de semana. Compartiendo sus santos con nosotros es parte de su testimonio de su fe. También los estudiantes de confir-mación están buscando un proyecto de servicio espe-cial que ellos puedan hacer en la iglesia y en la comuni-dad. Después de que preparemos para la Navidad, al-gunos de nosotros iremos cantando Villancicos de Navi-dad a las casas de ancianos. Venga y acompáñenos el sábado, 22 de diciembre.
This Week at St. Joe’s
12/10/2018 Monday 9:00 am Mass; 5:00 pm Priests’ Supper; 6:30 pm Advent Service of Reconciliation 12/11/2018 Tuesday 12:10 pm Mass; Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe; 9:30 pm Rosario; 10 pm Mañanitas a la Virgin para Mariachiis 12/12/2018 Wednesday 1:00 pm Bible Study; No Adoration; 5 pm Danza y Procession; 6 pm Mass and Convivio 7:30 pm in Parish Hall 12/13/2018 Thursday 9:00 am Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice 12/14/2018 Friday No Mass; Office Closed 12/15/2018 Saturday 5:00 pm- 5:45 pm Confession; 6:00 pm English Mass; 2nd Collection for Religious Retirement 12/16/2018 Sunday 9:00 am PRE/Youth; 11:00 am Bilingual Mass; 2nd Collection for Religious Retirement; 12:15 pm Posadas Celebration in the Parish Hall
Bulletin Deadline: All announcements and news items for the next Sunday's bulletin need to be given to our parish secretary (Barbara).[[email protected]] by Monday morning.
December 8, 2018 6:00 pm English Mass-Saturday Lector: Ann Johnson EM: Linda Robison and Frank Hoffman Server: Fran McElroy and Zachary Chase Usher: Mike Frawley and Joe Robison Intention: June Ann Blanski (RIP) December 9, 2018 10:30 am English Mass-Sunday Lector: Bill Brewington EM: Eloise Purdom, Socorro Martinez, Connie Barefield, John Chancey, and Loretta Coar Server: Lauren Hackett and Emma Hackett Usher: Joseph Johnson and Roney Petersen Intention: Pro Populo December 9, 2018 6:00 pm Spanish Mass-Sunday Lector: Guadalupe Zambrano EM: Vicente Rodas, Magdalena Santana, y Francisco Velez Server: Valentina Diaz y Noelia Aguirre Usher: Vicente Rodas y Abel Rodriquez Intention: None December 15, 2018 6:00 pm English Mass-Saturday Lector: Barbara Albert EM: Lillie Morris and Louise Walker Server: Lee Tipps Usher: Bob Scheuing and Dave Cahill Intention: Marilyn Bonacci(RIP) December 16, 201811:00 am Bilingual Mass-Sunday Lector: Aaron Harwood EM: Vicente Rodas Loretta Coar, Magdalena Santana Rose Lopez, and Patrick Brennan Server: Brayan y Stephanie Rios Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodriquez Intention: Pro Populo
The children of Rose Lopez, Joe Lopez and Stella Lopez Diffenderfer and her granddaughters, Amara, Brianna and Savannah Diffenderfer, wish to thank everyone who joined them in cele-brating the milestone birthday of their mom and nana on November 24, 2018. It was a memorable get together of family and friends( old and new ones) Thank you again for showing how much she was loved by all!
“The Savior whom we wait is able to transform our life with his grace, with the power of the Holy Spirit, with the power of love. The Holy Spirit in fact, infuses our hearts with God’s love, the inexhaustible source of purification, of new life and freedom.”
“El Salvador que esperamos es capaz de transformar nuestra vida con su gracia, con el poder del Espíritu Santo, con el poder del amor. El Espíritu Santo en realidad, llena nuestros corazones con el amor de Dios, la fuente que no se acaba de purificación, de nueva vida y libertad.”
Word from Pope Francis
Palabras del Papa Francisco
Catholic Mass from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah is available every evening at 6 pm via the Satilla Faith and Community TV Channel 15 on Vyve Broadband in Waycross, thanks to Callaway Ad-vertising.
