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SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT WWW.STANDREWMOORE.COM December 10, 2017
December 11th – December 17th 9am Mass Monday
†Bob Curley Loraine Stewart
9am Mass Tuesday
†Buster Reeves M/M John Prati
6pm Mass Wednesday
†Bernie Denker M/M Richard Hall
9am Mass Thursday
†Hoan Nguyen Anthony & Ha Pham
Third Sunday of Advent
5pm Mass SATURDAY
†Theresa Battisti Bob Battisti
9am Mass SUNDAY
Our Parish Family Fr. Jack
11:45am Mass SUNDAY
†Hong Nguyen Anthony & Ha Pham
Sacrament of Forgiveness (Penance, Reconciliation, Confession) Mon, Tue, & Thurs after Morning Mass
(Just ask Father after Mass) Saturday from 4:00pm-4:30pm
Wednesday at 5:45pm Or at any other time
O Come Let Us Adore Him
Allow me to describe the cares and concerns of those
sitting near you. Do not waste time much time in trying to
tie a name to each description. What is true for us this
Second Sunday of Advent in 2017 is true every Sunday, in
every parish around the world. So reflect for a moment,
and in no particular order, upon 12 types of people. Call it
an Advent 12-step examen in preparation for the 12 Days
of Christmas. Consider:
• Those who are approaching their first Christmas after
the death of someone, whom they have dearly loved.
• Those who come to Christmas to celebrate the Word
made flesh, knowing that cancer or some other
disease has invaded their own flesh.
• Those who are, late in life, once again raising children
in their home because unless they do their
grandchildren will have no nurturing home.
• Those who, advanced in age, live in fear that this will
be their last Christmas in their own home, still able to
live life in their own way.
• Those who struggle to make Christmas something
their children will always remember but only add to
the mounting worry about bills that cannot be paid.
• Those who came to this country, desperate to find a
new life, and who now live in fear that everything
might be lost.
• Those who want to live in the freedom of Christ but
are still held captive by addiction.
• Those who try to spread holiday cheer and comfort,
all the while returning to homes where discord and
distrust hold reign.
• Those who are growing up different than others, in
communities where young people are expected to
mature in well-worn ways.
• Those who are alienated from their family and
friends, cut off from the faces meant to give them life.
• Those, who think that they are alone in struggling
with unbelief and with questions about their faith.
• Those who are not here in the parish most Sundays
because it has never been a place of comfort for them.
If a face or two has come before your mind, realize that
God has given you a gift. You have seen the suffering of
God’s cherished ones. Now it is up to you to decide how
to make this command of God into the promise of our
parish.
Comfort, O Comfort, My People
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT WWW.STANDREWMOORE.COM December 10, 2017
ACUTELY INFIRM
Theresa Aide Kris Ajamie Bailey Anderson Bert Alvarez Annette Balderas Michelle Brewer Ray Brewer Lucy Burk Ron Burk Marian Chessmore Diane Cook Peter Falcone Rick Filibeck Jerri Gilmore Antonia Guzman Esther Guzman Chester Hagnoski Larry Hopper Ron Kaniewski Maria Londono Chris Manley Linda Monroe Megan Muir Olivia Muir Caroline Newell Katherine Newell Chris Politte Charlene Rader Lynn Rutledge Shannon Saturo David Schachle Chris Sexton George Simms Landon Smith Bradley Stewart Reginald Stewart Jim Tucker Gina Urbina Maria Valdez Wayne Wolfenkoehler
All Christians should pray regularly for all people who suffer from infirmities of every kind. But this list is intended for individuals who are acutely ill or facing surgery until they are back on the mend. Names will ordinarily be removed after 3 weeks, but if the illness persists you can call us and we will keep their names on for an additional three weeks. HOMEBOUND
Ann Barr Joyce Beauregard Lillian Brehm Margaret Crawford Roberta Cullip Dolores Waas Nancy Davis Joan Elliot Nancy de Long Pat Everhart Ruth Frejo Rosita Hall Tom Hanson Pam Johnson Roger Kane Ann Knapper Alberta Marquez Michelle Mathew Martha Maynard Betty McClure Howard McLaughlin San Juana Medina Jeanette Minter John Minter Clariese Morgan Janie O’Connor Tom O’Neil Ramona Orland Anna Rossi Ron Rytlewski Rose Rytlewski Yvonne Smith Elinor Thompson
10/10 Alissa Akin, D’Ana Guzman, Jodi Joseph,
Bill Nance, Jimmy Rylant, Barbara Stelle
10/11 Jim Cusack, Angelica Franco, Yiselle Ponce, Jeff Tovar
10/12 Jacob Brannum, Mercy Hulley, Diiana Ibarra, Dan Kucab, Michael McCall, Maria Meza, Juanita Millsap, Miles Simpson, Terry Truong, Jeff Wharton, Huong Zabolski
10/13 John Bereznak, Barbara King, Amanda Radovcic
10/14 Trenton Bocock, Antonio Garcia, Isaiah Green, John Huynh, Ella Johnson, Moises Rodriguez, Ted Schwartz
10/15 Gunner Bracken, Rayann Bracken, Gene Brewer, Priscilla Krittenbrink, Susan Murray, Deborah Sanders, Julie Williamson
10/17 Eliana Babbit, Jason Clarkson, Lisa Fisher, Teague Fox, Elaine Julian, William Orland, Linvy Pius, Lucy Radovcic, Evan Sprayberry
10/10 Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Rodriquez 54 Mr. & Mrs. Greg Skelly 12
10/11 Mr. & Mrs. Marty Cain 6 Mr. & Mrs. Zechariah Smith 13
10/12 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Saltos 31
10/16 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hubbard 34
CHRISTMAS BASKETS
Needed By December 17th
FROZEN Turkey (10-12 lbs) 1 Instant Potatoes (13oz or larger) 1 Can Sweet Potatoes (15 oz) 2 Canned Corn (15 oz) 2 Green Beans (15 oz) 1 Can Cranberry Sauce 1 Stuffing Mix Cake Mix Frosting
With Our Deepest Sympathy We extend our sincere condolences to Joe & Mary Earing and family on the occasion of the death of their beloved granddaughter, Ceegan Brewer. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT WWW.STANDREWMOORE.COM December 10, 2017
December 16-17
Altar Server
Holy Communion
Holy Communion
Gift Bearer
Hospitality
Lector
Coordinator
SATURDAY
5pm Andrew Means Jim Emmen Tom Strotman
Clois Catalano Carol Hix Jim Emmen Lynn Grant-Yingling Mike Jaques
Sandra Porter Ed Smith Robin Teske Matt Walters
Ron Porter Brian & Sam Muzny Kelsey Riva
LuVern & Evelyn Dokter Patt Knight Karen Linch
Pat Jaques Marva Yandell
Polo & Mary Lopez
SUNDAY 9am
Peyton Hand Austin Joseph Justin Zondor
David Aulner Jane Behr Dorothea Bradshaw Frank Bruehl Jan Bruehl Johnny Clark
Dina Jones-Griggs Tess Coburn Jovita Crissman Pam Cusack Tony Darnell Mario Diaz Angeline Fombe
Tyler Hand Amber Johnson William Johnson Kye Johnson Dorothy Killian
Elmer Goetz Greg Hargrove Marge Hargrove Mercy Hulley
Skip Ashworth Rosemarie Cruz
Marty Ortega
SUNDAY 11:45am Daniel Moni
Pearce Schweikhart Mercedes Tran
Randy Allford Gina Atkins Rick Atkins Hector Denis Shelly Durham Kelly Gibbons
Roy Lyle Nancy Lyle Caryl Prati John Prati Ed Tucker
Deborah Friedt Michael Friedt John Gonshor Jay Harris Teresa Harris
Gary Kamphaus Michael Lynn Sherry Lynn Patti Riva
Brooke Beasley Peggy Denker
Joe Gibbons
Monday, December 11 10:00am Caregiver Support Group
6:00pm CHILDREN’S CHOIR Practice 6:30pm Small Group Leadership Training 7:00pm Rother Men Small Group 7:00pm Bible Timeline-24 week study
Tuesday, December 12
6:00am Rother Men Small Group 5:30pm Cantor practice 6:00pm Choir & Instrumentalists Practice 6:00pm Boy Scouts 6:30pm Ladies Journey Group 7:00pm Bible-Timeline-24 week study
Wednesday, December 13
7:00pm Life Nite 7:00pm Journey of Faith
Stewardship of Treasure/Sacrificial Giving
Dec 3 FYTD PFYTD
Sacrificial Giving 20,218 308,989 312,076
Children/Teens 41 707
Total Contributions 20,259 309,696 312,076
Other Income 2,061 89,490 86,452
Total Income 22,320 399,186 398,528
644 households either have monthly/ weekly envelopes or
contribute by bank draft
217 contributors gave $20,218
Average gift $93
Thank You, Good and Faithful Stewards!
Thursday, December 14 1:00pm Prime Timers Fix Christmas bags 6:00pm Knights meeting-1st degree 6:00pm St. Vincent de Paul 7:00pm Parish Reconciliation Service
Saturday, December 15
6:30am Rother Men Small Group
Sunday, December 17
10:20am Life Kids, EDGE, Life Teen classes 10:30am Cancer Support Group
EVENTS THIS WEEK
ATTENTION! PLEASE SIGN-UP for CHRISTMAS MASS MINISTRIES- Sun 5pm & 10pm - Mon 10am
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT WWW.STANDREWMOORE.COM December 10, 2017
THE “FOREVER” PEOPLE
OF ST ANDREW
The ones who feel like home, take care of us at our worst and applaud us at our best – the ones by our sides through every challenge and obstacle.
That’s right, I am speaking about YOU, the people of St Andrew. Fr. Jack invited me to reflect on important things that occurred during my years of service. Here are just a few:
WE Sang
Married sweethearts Buried loved ones
Celebrated sacraments Attended Journey of Faith
Cooked Youth meals Ate Vic’s salmon - even during
the time at St Charles! Prayed Taize and Prayed around the Cross
Ate the best food in the world at innumerable potluck celebrations
Disagreed-Agreed-Agreed to Disagree Lived and suffered through 9/11
Shared a truly holy pastor, father to us all Worked, laughed, cried, studied and lived
with an exceptional staff Became intentional disciples
Learned how to be church together and grew in community with one another
ALPHA Changes Everything including how seriously we need to strive to
stay in community with one another.
Please let us hear from you and often! Our house is always open. The light will be on.
7940 Reeds Rd Prairie Village, Kansas 66208
mhochla@live.com
Take a slip from the GIVING TREE located in the Commons. Each gift will be distributed to one of the least of Christ’s brothers and sisters:
Moms & Infants at Birth Choice
Developmentally Disabled Adults
at the Center of Family Love
Homeless People
at The City Rescue Mission
It may look like a Christmas tree, but that tree standing in the sanctuary is actually our Advent Jesse Tree. It is adorned with wonderful symbols taken from the Old Testament scriptures. Each one shows how Jesus is the long awaited Messiah—God’s anointed one.
2017 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Thanks to your generous gifts to the Building & Maintenance Fund we have been able to make needed improvements this past year:
• An updated all digital Audio System for the Church
• A lovely Carillon
• Replaced windows in the old office wing
• Additional chairs for Joyce Center & Classrooms
• Handicap accessible doors for Youth Center and Office Wing
• Main entrance made handicap accessible with new sliding doors
• Stage for Joyce Center
CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS
FOR JESUS
THE
JESSE
TREE
That you let us live and work, play and pray with you.
You made it possible for us to raise 4 children in the faith.
That WE spoke about God together, and listened to one
another and BELIEVED
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT WWW.STANDREWMOORE.COM December 10, 2017
JOURNEY OF FAITH
Wednesdays at 7pm:
December 13th & 20th
JOF is the process that primarily leads
unbaptized individuals through the Rites of Initiation which culminate with Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. It began on August 30th with the first session of the ALPHA course and continues—with breaks-- until after Easter.
JOF is also for Catholics who didn’t receive
Confirmation or Eucharist as children, or who are simply in need of updating their understanding of the faith so as to become more intentional disciples of Jesus. Finally, it is for Sponsors who will accompany all these inquirers on the Journey.
Coffee with the Principal @
Mount St. Mary Catholic High
School
Thursday, December 14th 9:00 am 2801 S. Shartel, Oklahoma City, OK
73109
You are invited to join Mrs. DeNegri for an informal coffee as she discusses her vision for The Mount and our commitment to helping your student grow in spirituality with an emphasis on academics and activities. Reservations are not required. Please park in the lot by the baseball field, or in the gravel lot across from the school (both are on Shartel). Enter the building through the front door on the circle drive. MSM students will greet you at the door and escort you to the Mercy Meeting Room.
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ADVENT
PENANCE
RITE
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 14TH
AT 7PM
CHILDREN’S CHOIR PRACTICES
Dec 11th, Dec 18th 6:00PM
Parents Will Need To Stay For
The short Rehearsals
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT WWW.STANDREWMOORE.COM December 10, 2017
RAISING DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
LIFE KIDS, EDGE & LIFE TEEN
10:20 AM – 11:30 AM
CONFIRMATION PARENTS MEETING
Sunday, Dec 17th at 1:00 pm
YOUTH ACTIVITIES LIFE NIGHT
Wednesdays 7pm- 9:30pm For all youth in grades 6-12
CAROLING AT THE VA
Sun, Dec 10th
Teens and parents help to spread the joy of the Holidays to the Veterans of Oklahoma City. Meet at 1pm at the Youth building. Safe environment
trained parents are needed as drivers.
PARISH PENANCE RITE
Thursday, Dec 14th
Teens bring cookies and help with setup, serving
and breakdown. An opportunity for service hours.
Sign up during classes on Sunday or at Life Nite.
Prayer for the Homeless O God of endless mercy, in your divine plan to save us, your only son became a person like us in all things but sin. When the time came for his birth into this world his mother Mary could not find a place for this miracle to take place. Through your grace, she and Joseph came upon a spot where Jesus could safely enter into the full scope of human activity and begin to show us how to live. The homelessness of the Holy Family in that moment became a shining light to all who would follow them! It is your desire that all would have a safe and secure place to lay their heads.
During this year of grace of 2018 may we always be attentive to the needs of those who have no place to call home. May we open our hearts to help these modern-day holy families so that all parents and children will be safe and secure in their own abodes.
When Christ took flesh through the Blessed Virgin Mary, he made his home with us. We now pray that all people on the earth will have a home where Jesus may enter and bless it with his presence. May he nurture our love for each other, share in our joys, comfort us in our sorrows. Inspired by his teachings and example, may all people of the world enjoy the dignity of a home, which is, before all else, a dwelling place of God’s love, which radiates throughout the world.
~ Fr. Bernard Olszewski ~
12/14 Prepare Christmas Bags for Homebound-1:00pm
12/28 Prime Timers Christmas Party Catered Meal & Entertainment- 12:30pm _____________________________________
The council will provide the meat. Participants will bring side dishes and desert. There will be no cost for the dinner. Free childcare will be provided. There will not be childcare available unless requested before December 14th. To insure proper staffing, please advise the Grand Knight, Charles Blackburn at 691-5485 of your child care requirements. Those wishing to take part in “Dirty Santa” may bring a $10 gift.
PREPARING FOR BAPTISM CLASS
SUNDAY DECEMBER 10TH
1pm in Room 4
We conduct this one session program for members of our parish who are planning to baptize a child for the very first time. First time godparents are also welcome, but participation is optional. There are other expectations of parents who are going to promise to raise their child in the faith of the Church. Following this class, parents must contact Father Jack at least 30 days before the date you are requesting to see if there may be any special circumstances in scheduling the actual baptism. Baptisms are usually not held during Lent so if you want your child baptized before then, please plan accordingly. Child care is available upon request.
K OF C AWARDS BANQUET
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16.
POT-LUCK DINNER 7PM