St. William Catholic Church 929 Gunter Avenue

Guntersville, AL 35976

Chapel of the Holy Cross 1534 Whitesville Road Albertville, AL 35950

Deacon Ken Hall Minister Training 256-673-1024

Music Coordinator Chris Wallace 256-738-8828

St. Vincent de Paul Joe Snead *for Assistance 256-582-4245 ext. 1

American Heritage Girls Gina Merrill 256-293-9664 Pro-Life Alice Beck 256-593-4764

Altar Sodality Sandy Whitaker 256-506-5746 Ruth Ann Nelson 256-617-2646

Knights of Columbus Council 12618 Rafael Soto 256-960-7501

Marshall County Homeless Ministry Laura Hodge 256-582-4245

Vocations Kristin Sessions 205-838-8318

Parish School of Religion Coordinator—Debbie Still

Office Hours Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 9:00 am—1:00 pm 256-582-4245 ext. 4 debbie@stwilliamchurch.com

Sacramental Prep First and second year sacramental prep classes only for those preparing for First Communion and Confirmation will be held on Sundays from 9:30 am to 11:15 am in Mary’s House.

Adult Formation/RCIA Interested in learning about the Catholic Faith? Please contact Fr. Mark to make arrangements.

Ministries Would you like to serve in one of the church ministries? Please contact Deacon Ken Hall at 256-673-1024 for training.

Sacraments

Weddings Please contact the church office at least 6 months prior to your proposed wedding date.

Baptisms Please contact the church office for preparation information.

Bulletin deadline—Monday noon Deadline exceptions during holidays

Church Office 256-582-4245

www.stwilliamchurch.com Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Administrator—Laura Hodge laura@stwilliamchurch.com

Mass Schedule Tuesday—Friday 8:30 am

Vigil Mass—Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday—8:30 & 11:30 am

Confession - Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm

St. William Catholic Church 929 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976

www.stwilliamchurch.com Pastor—Rev. Mark Spruill

256/582-4245 Ext. 2

The church and church office will be closed if the City of Gun‐tersville has suspended school due to inclement weather.

Coros Ungidos en Cristo: Benjamin Lopez (256) 505-2730 Nueva Generacion: Proibel Bravo (256) 744-5999 Santidad de Cristo: Andres Gaspar (256) 293-2239 Coro Don de Dios: Alondra Sandoval (256) 677-5811 Kerygma : Milton Gonzalez (256)505-8213 Oscar Juarez (256) 744-3687 Diego Garcia (256) 558-4948 Filiberto Garcia (256) 673-6047 Eredin Diaz (256) 558-6340

Catecismo

Preparación para la recepción de los sacramentos y para el creci-miento en la fe. Clases los viernes, sábados y domingos en el cen-tro. Se requiere dos años de clase para la recepción de la Primera Comunión y para Confirmación. Para la recepción de Comunión el/la estudiante necesita tener 7 años de edad antes del primero de octubre. Para empezar la clase del primer año de Confirmación, necesita tener 12 años antes del primero de octubre. Y para la re-cepción de Confirmación, necesita tener 13 años antes del primero de octubre. *Contacte: Yolanda Nieto, 256-891-0550

Sacramentos

Cursos Pre-Matrimoniales. Dichoso quien ama de corazón los Mandatos del Señor. Anímate a recibir la bendición de Dios en tu matrimonio. Te esperamos. *Contacte: 256-891-0550 x101 Clases Pre-Bautismal. Cada segundo sábado del mes de 8:00 am a 12:00 pm. *Para más información contacte: 256-891-0550 Preparación Quinceañeras. Son solamente tres veces al año. *Para más información contacte: Olga Torres, 256-744-1219.

Grupos

Caballeros de Colón *Consejo 15845: Gustavo Linares, 256-557-0532 *Asamblea 3499: Heriberto Vásquez, 256-572-5323 Grupos de Oración. “Eran asiduos a la enseñanza de los Apósto-les, a la Convivencia fraterna a la fracción del pan y a las oracio-nes” (Hechos 2:42). Domingos desde las 2 p.m. hasta las 5 p.m. en la capilla. *Coordinador 1: Ramos García, 256-477-1075 *Coordinador 2: Francisco Santizo Sebastián, 256-960-7593

Comité Organizador de los Eventos de la Iglesia *Contacte: Rosalinda Vega, 256-572-1642

Capilla de la Santa Cruz 1534 Whitesville Road, Albertville, AL 35950

256-891-0550 256-279-0169 www.chapelholycross.com

Associate Pastor-Fr. Raul Bedoya Director-Juan Núñez

DRE-Yolanda Nieto Asistente-Liliana Trejo

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Horario de Oficina lunes - cerrado

Martes a domingo 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

sábado - domingo 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Confesiones: Martes a Sábado 4:00-6:00 pm, o por cita

6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 am, 9:00 am 12:00 pm 6:00 pm

Horario de Misas:

Martes a viernes Sábado Misa de Vigilia

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New Year Mass Schedule

Today is the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. During our New Year may our families “grow in wisdom and have the favor of God upon them.” This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul was able to bring Christmas to the hearts of the poor by providing families with food, and assis-tance with utility and rent bills. Thanks!

Seek refuge in the name

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New Year’s Day Friday, January 1

8:30 am, 11:30 am, & 6:00 pm

Harry Schneider Rosemary Schneider

Joanne Wills Nolen & Irene Snead Ort & Lois Snead Johnnie Kazmierski

Stuart & Louise Walker John & Janet West

George & Irene Martin Helen & Ralph Briggs

Billy Washington Dave Lytle Tom Howl

Barbara Leavitt Walker Children & Granddaughter

Eugene & Ann Comisky Arthur & Ida Galinat

Dewon Simpson Bill & Nellie Cannon

Judy Moore

Daniel Timothy Thomas Paula Butler

Newman/Weinbrandt Family Vic Calleja

William Chaplow, Sr. Anna T. Chaplow Claudia Chaplow Chrys Bamman

Mr. Joseph Ryan (Joe) Mrs. Joseph Ryan (Joyce)

Mrs. Richard Murray (Donna) Lawrence & Teresa Lee RC & Janet Brantley

Louise Cowart Alice Beck

Priests & Monks Levi Daniel McEntyre Betty Sue McEntyre

Pamela Jean McEntyre Ray Baker

Marian Baker Victor E. Hawkins

Mary E. Krol Frank Krol

Margaret Jobin Margaret Vanderwerth

Pawelski Family McCaffery Family Mr. & Mrs. Romeo

Carlton Fritts Mary Fritts Eileen Pirando John Pirando

Eileen Pirando Collins Janet Doyle Evelyn Doyle Gene Doyle

Douglas Doyle Leo Meinert

Jack Whitaker

Hazel Whitaker James Brown, Jr. Rose Marie Brown John Whitaker Dottie Arbir

Florence Arbir Walter Arbir Larry Arbir

Monica Paulitis Bubba

Gerald & Deane Gauger Marion & Dorothy Stern

George A. Smith Alan C. Smith

Betty J. McKinney Florence A. Powers

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Higgins Mr. & Mrs. Victor Castillo

THE SCRIPTURES OF ISRAEL are filled with many stories of barren couples who were miraculously granted the gift of children by God. Surely the best known among these is the first reading from today, from which Luke took inspiration when he recounted the miraculous birth of John the Bap-tist to Zechariah and Elizabeth, and the more miraculous birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph. In each instance, we are given exam-ples or role mod-els of those who trusted in God. More than examples of those who trust, they are models of self-surrender. They abandoned their

own presuppositions and preju-dices about the workings of the world and turned their lives over to belief in a God who can make life grow where none ought to; a God who can turn death around into a new and unimagined life; a

God who can, today, take a tiny child of humble parents in an in-significant town and make him into a light for all the world. This is what we, as God’s holy family, are called to do each day: to trust not in ourselves and the way we think things should be,

but to open ourselves and surren-der ourselves in faith to a God of endless promise. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

We Are God’s Holy People

AHG Troop AL1929 would like to thank the parishioners for their generous support of our troop during the pasta fundraiser.

"The Knights of Columbus and staff at St William Parish and Chapel of the Holy Cross would like to thank everyone that supported the 2nd Annual "Bikes and Coats for Kids" program this year - we've already delivered 34 bicycles and countless winter coats to deserving children in the local area.

Intenciones de Misa

Para esta semana

SABADO, 26 de Diciembre 6:00 pm—

DOMINGO, 27 de Diciembre 7:00 am— 9:00 am—

12:00 pm—Crescencio Cortez Luna † 6:00 pm—

LUNES, 28 de Diciembre NO HAY MISA

MARTES, 29 de Diciembre 6:00 pm—NO HAY MISA

MIERCOLES, 30 de Diciembre

6:00 pm—NO HAY MISA

JUEVES, 31 de Diciembre 4:00 pm—

VIERNES, 1 de Enero

6:00 pm— NO HAY MISA

SABADO, 2 de Enero 6:00 pm—

HORARIO DE MISAS DE DOMINGOS A PARTIR DEL 3 DE

ENERO, 2021

8:30 AM, 12:00 PM Y 6:00 PM

El Misterio de Navidad Al respecto El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica nos habla de la siguiente manera: 525. Jesús nació en la humildad de un establo, de una familia pobre (cf. Lc 2, 6-7); unos sencillos pastores son los primeros testigos del acontecimiento. En esta pobreza se manifiesta la gloria del cielo (cf. Lc 2, 8-20). La Iglesia no se cansa de cantar la gloria de esta noche: La Virgen da hoy a luz al Eterno Y la tierra ofrece una gruta al Inaccesible. Los ángeles y los pastores le alaban Y los magos avanzan con la estrella. Porque Tú has nacido para nosotros, Niño pequeño, ¡Dios eterno! 526. "Hacerse niño" con relación a Dios es la condición para entrar en el Reino (cf. Mt 18, 3-4); para eso es necesario abajarse (cf. Mt 23, 12), hacerse pequeño; más todavía: es necesario "nacer de lo alto" (Jn 3,7), "nacer de Dios" (Jn 1, 13) para "hacerse hijos de Dios" (Jn 1, 12). El Misterio de Navidad se realiza en nosotros cuando Cristo "toma forma" en nosotros (Ga 4, 19). Navidad es el Misterio de este "admirable intercambio": O admirabile commercium! El Creador del género humano, to-mando cuerpo y alma, nace de una virgen y, hecho hombre sin concurso de varón, nos da parte en su divinidad. Grabemos, pues, lo que es para el creyente este momento feliz: Navidad es una palabra llena de misterio. Navidad es manifestación de la grandeza de Dios en la pequeñez del hombre. Navidad es encarnación del AMOR en el corazón del hombre. Navidad es el hogar en que nace la esperanza de vida. Navidad es la opción de amor por los más pobres. Navidad es comienzo de la salvación para todo hombre. Así pues que todos tengamos una feliz Navidad. Compartida con los demás, atenta especialmente a los más necesitados de amor, de ayuda. Sepamos acoger al Niño en nuestros brazos -en nues-tro corazón- y lo demás vendrá por añadidura. Como escribía Pablo a su discípulo Tito: "Ha aparecido la bondad de Dios y su amor al hombre". Eso es muy serio, muy revolucionario. No nos puede dejar indiferentes, impasibles. Es una alegría que el Padre siembra en nosotros. Ojalá dé fruto hoy y durante todo el próxi-mo año. El Niño, el Hijo de Dios y hermano nuestro, lo espera. Lo espera y nos ayuda a ello. Felices los que tienen un corazón sencillo, limpio y pobre por-que Dios es para ellos. Felices los que sienten necesidad de Dios porque Dios puede nacer todavía en sus vidas. Felices los que, en medio del bullicio y aturdimiento de estas fiestas, sepan acoger con corazón creyente y agradecido el regalo de un Dios Niño. Feliz navidad y próspero año nuevo. Pbro. Raúl Efrén Bedoya Gaviria.

Comunidad Católica Santa Cruz, Albertville AL.

Colectas de la Capilla Cantidad necesaria cada semana $ 9,000

Colección la semana pasada $

Segunda Colecta: Fondo de Construcción

Colectado este mes $

27 de diciembre de 2020 • La Sagrada Familia de Jesus, Maria y Jose

Misa de Año Nuevo Maria Madre de Dios 31 de diciembre, 2020

4:00 pm

DECEMBER 2020—St. William Calendar

JANUARY 2021—St. William Calendar

LOS EVENTOS PUEDEN CAMBIAR DICIEMBRE 2020—Capilla de la Santa Cruz

Enero 2021—Capilla de la Santa Cruz

HORARIO DE MISAS DE DOMINGOS A PARTIR DEL 3 DE ENERO, 2021

8:30 AM, 12:00 PM Y 6:00 PM

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Huntsville (256) 536-0073 Crisis Pregnancy Center

Albertville (256) 878-1300 National Hotline (800) 395-HELP (4357)

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Dec. 26-27 Extraordinary Ministers Lectors Servers Ushers

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 8:30 am Rick Hoepfner Charlotte Kruk

Michael Schneider

Jack Hahn Sandy Whitaker

Jacob Amparo May Pham

Magen Tomas

Harold Davis Dale Lee

Kevin Young Fermin Zavala

Sunday 11:30 am Magdalena Corbin

Tina Hoang Gail Rusk

Alice Beck Cindy Hammond

Ryan Buchanan Patrick Buchanan Vincent Tenchavez

Brad Corbin Mark Etu

Rommel Go Joe Snead

Jan. 2-3 Extraordinary Ministers Lectors Servers Ushers

Saturday 5:00 pm John Summers

Sunday 8:30 am Karen Kee

Lawrence Kee Michael Schneider

Paul McKinney Susan McKinney

Christopher Gore Derek Lowe

Kimberly Pham

Harold Davis Dale Lee

Kevin Young Fermin Zavala

Sunday 11:30 am Alice Beck Kay Nolan Gail Rusk

Cindy Hammond Kristen Skaziak

Patrick Buchanan Matthew Corbin

Vincent Tenchavez

Brad Corbin Mark Etu

Rommel Go Joe Snead

Terri Rushing

Norb Patla Elizabeth Summers

Sean Landry Noel Merrill

Brandon Word

Patty Gurley John Summers

Sean Landry Noel Merrill

Brandon Word

A , RCIA, are now being offered online through Google Classroom. This easy to use for-mat may already be familiar to many students through their public-school system. Please note a personal Gmail account is required to access; school assigned email addresses will not work. Sign-in is simple. You can visit the Religious Educa on Page of our website at www.stwilliamchurch.com and click on the ap-propriate grade for a direct link.

Have you checked out our YouTube channel? There you will find Masses, Bible Bites with Mon Ami featuring popular Bible stories and Mrs. Austin brings a Bible relat-ed craft to our younger audience members. Also, RCIA with Fr. Mark and all sacramental classes are posted to our YouTube channel as they become available. Visit our website at www.stwilliamchurch.com for a direct link and subscribe today.

Coy Buchanan Nina Gilchrist

Derek May Cliff Brantley

Lauren Brannum All those affected by the Pandemic

Tim Lindsay Brian Bell

Maryann Nichols Shay Jaco

Mary Hart Caputo Cynthia Hudson

Kathy Matuszewski Lucy Robbins Ray Hamilton

Davey Roberson B.J. Rusk

Alice Franey Robert Franey Wanda Nydum

Glenda Stewart Coy Ward

Gene Whitaker Jeff Dunnfield

Grayson Sherman Pat House

Delores Everley Pelmer Saint Judy Ward

Kathleen Sipple Kathy Strasburg

Tony Talley Shelby Butler Linda Johnson

Kathryn Swoboda Elizabeth Rucker

Tom Whitaker Stephanie King

Our Soldiers Stationed Overseas Those Recovering from Surgery

Please pray for Our Sick and Recovering Parishioners

Matthew 25: “I was sick and you visited me.” Hospitals do not notify the church of admissions. If you or a loved one is sick or hospitalized and would like a visit from a priest, please contact the office at (256) 582-4245 or via e-mail. They will be happy to arrange a visit. Prayer List Request Policy: Due to privacy concerns, requests must be made by the individual or with family member’s permission before adding a parishioner’s name to the prayer list. Names will remain as space allows.

PRAYER FOR THE SICK Almighty and Eternal God, You are the everlasting health of those who be-lieve in You. Hear us for Your sick servants for whom we implore the aid of Your tender mercy, that being restored to bodily health, may they give thanks to You in Your Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Please pray for our sick and recovering Friends and Family

Mary Fritts Virginia Witherspoon

Tom Ewing Dottie Browne-Peck

Mary Andreae Gloria Rabin John Bannan Finie Higgins Sheila Ansley

Ray Gargis Jack Hahn

Louise Fitzmorris Nancy Slate

Jordan Befort Robert Crowell Shelvy Landry

Carmen Collazo Our homebound parishioners

Thank you for your continued support of St. William Parish

S t . W i l l i a m

SATURDAY, December 26th 5:00 pm—Joe Cooney †

SUNDAY, December 27th 8:30 am—Mrs. Avis Booth †

11:30 am—Faye Snead †

MONDAY, December 28th No Daily Mass

TUESDAY, December 29th

No Daily Mass

WEDNESDAY, December 30th No Daily Mass

THURSDAY, December 31st

No Daily Mass

FRIDAY, January 1st 8:30 am—Pro-Life

11:30 am—Anna Caliguire † 6:00 pm—St. William Parishioners

SATURDAY, January 2nd 5:00 pm—Lillie Rumore †

SUNDAY, January 3rd

8:30 am—Anna Caliguire † 11:30 am—Carlton Fritts †

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Those who honor their parents will be greatly blessed and will atone for sins (Sirach 3:2-6,12-14) or Genesis 15:1-6; 21:1-3. Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways (Psalm 128) or Psalm 105. Second Reading — Be thankful; do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:12-21 [12-17]) or Hebrews 11:8, 11-12, 17-19. Gospel — The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom (Luke 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]).

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