ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1665 Highway 45 By-Pass • Jackson, Tennessee 38305

(731) 668-2596 • Website: www.stmarys.tn.org

Fr. David Graham, Pastor Fr. Francisco Franquiz, Associate Pastor Fr. Tojan Abraham, Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. Dale Brown, Deacon Rev. Mr. Eddy Koonce, Deacon Rev. Mr. Jim Moss, Deacon Rev. Mr. Bob Russell, Deacon

Calli Carpenter, Finance Administrator Derek Rotty, Director of Evangelization and Discipleship JoAnn Wormer, Principal of St. Mary’s School (731)668-2525 Ann Keyl, Principal of Sacred Heart of Jesus

High School (731) 660-4774

Sunday Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish 1:00 p.m.

Weekdays: (refer to inside of bulletin)

Holy Days: Vigil as announced; Mass of the Day, 7:00 a.m., noon and 5:30 or 7:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:50-5:20 p.m., Sunday 7:30-7:50 a.m., 10:00-10:20 a.m., and 12:30-12:50 p.m. (Spanish)

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

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Baptisms (St. Mary’s and St. John’s): By appointment. Pre-baptismal class required for first time parents.

Weddings (St. Mary’s and St. John’s): Contact priest six months prior to wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick (St. Mary’s and St. John’s): By appointment. In the case of a serious illness or death, please call the parish office. Our after hours answering service will get a message to a priest.

ST. JOHN CHURCH 910 N. Washington Ave. • P. O. Box 872 • Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

(731) 668-2596

Rev. David Graham, Pastor Rev. Francisco Franquiz, Associate Pastor

Rev. Tojan Abraham, Associate Pastor

Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: 8:45 a.m. (Prior to Sunday Mass)

Saturday, December 1 8:00 a.m. Ruth M. Streng by the Dixon Family 5:30 p.m. Terry VanDrew by Jan VanDrew Sunday, December 2 8:00 a.m. Don DeVrese by Alice DeVrese 10:30 a.m. Edgar Hilario by Margaret Doumitt 1:00 p.m. Mass for the People Monday, December 3 7:00 a.m. Patsy Turner by the Ed Carey Family 11:45 a.m. Mass for the People 5:30 p.m. Ruth Ann Simpson by Mary Todd Tuesday, December 4 7:00 a.m. Birthday Int. of Chris Claude, Sr. by the Sabella Family 6:15 p.m. John Julius Repecko by Jacqueline

Repecko, Laureen & Lawrence Miller Wednesday, December 5 8:10 a.m. Birthday Int. of Jane H. Poole by Maggie Vucina 12:00 p.m. Madalena Hua by Thu Van Nguyen Thursday, December 6 7:00 a.m. Egar Hilario, Sr. by West TN FILAM Group 11:45 a.m. Mass for the People Friday, December 7 8:10 a.m. Int. of Jesus Adrian & Ma. Dayana Acosta 7:00 p.m. Pat Peal by Mary Todd Saturday, December 8 8:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory 12:00 p.m. Nora Dunn by the Dunn Family 5:30 p.m. Juliette Neese & Int. of Libby Carmichael by the Bell Sisters Sunday, December 9 8:00 a.m. Phyllis & Pacuad Bell by the Bells Sisters 10:30 a.m. Dee Tuan Bio by Sandra Dee 1:00 p.m. Mass for the People

Spiritual Life

December 2, 2018 - First Sunday in Advent

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Comments from Deacon Dale Brown Mass Intentions For The Week

Nobody likes to wait, but we all like to get ready. Advent, which starts today, is sometimes understood as a waiting period – waiting for Christmas to arrive (that's what the prophecy in today's First Reading calls to mind). From that point of view, this waiting period between Advent and Christmas is also supposed to make us think deeply about another waiting period. The one between now and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, who will bring history to its fulfillment, judge the living and the dead, and put a definitive end to evil. This second waiting period is what our Lord refers to in today's Gospel passage. But is Advent really just a waiting period? Is human history just a waiting period, an undisclosed number of centuries in which we wait for the Second Coming to happen? No, It is more than a waiting period; History and Advent are getting-ready periods. Advent is a liturgical season, a period of time in which the Church surrounds us with reminders of the greatest event in the whole history of the universe: the incarnation of the Son of God, who came to earth to be our Savior. The Church gives us these reminders to help us get our souls ready to receive the special graces God wants to give us as we celebrate that event this year, in the "right now" of our lives. And those same reminders are also meant to spark a personal examination of conscience. And if in that examination we notice any sinful or self-centered tendencies, habits, or activities, Advent is the time to get rid of them. That's how we get ready for our Lord’s Second Coming, which will occur either at our personal death, or at the end of history, whichever happens first. So Advent isn’t about waiting; it’s about getting ready. Are you ready?

*Mass at 11:45 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays are held at Sacred Heart of Jesus High School.

Prayers requested for . . . . Adams, Grant Bargiachi, Charlie Beare Family Bell, Carmen Brown, Dcn. Dale Browning, Geneva Burrow, Susan Burton, Bobbie Childress, Dale Crews, Scarlett Davis, Heather Durning, Maureen Elam, Teresa Englert, Joshua Faulkner, Janice Flynn, Maggie Joy Follis, Ron Franks, Grayson Graning, Dee Green, Susan Gyrenge, Lorraine Harmon, Sherri Hercules, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Hulderman, Bobbie Hughes, Roger Jarvis, Cathy Jones, Brian Jones, Christine King, Helen King, Richard Glen, Klees, LaVerne Latta, Jennie Lifsey, Daron Lipe, Fitts Lisak, Mary Londino, Joe Lycette, Missi Marshall, Phyllis McCulley, Larry Meriwether, John Mitchelson, Joe Mooney, Mike Nunn, Marvin O’Connor, Mary Okolo, Stacey Okolo, Joseph Plunk, Shelby Ragan, Hutson Ragan, Phillip Regenhold, Lynn Sanders, James Sharman, Family Smith, Mike Smith, Pat Speechly, Jean Speechly, Mark Solberg, Charles Soto Corpuz, Victor Sortet, Mary Sparks, Don Tatman, Woody Thompson, Alta Thompson, Robert Tims, Linda Townsend, Richard Wood, Debra White, Peggy Wyatt, Sherri

Monday, December 3 at 7 p.m.

Feast of Immaculate Conception (Holy Day of Obligation)

Friday, December 7 Vigil Mass

St. Mary’s - 7:00 p.m. (Bilingual)

St. John’s - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 8 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

Events for the Week • Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in the Divine Will & Mercy Chapel - Daily 24/7 Monday, December 3 • 7:00 p.m. - Advent Penance Service, Church • 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts, Holy Family Hall Tuesday, December 4 • 9:00 a.m. - Heartwarmers, Modular Building • 7:00 p.m. - RCIA, OL Lourdes Wednesday, December 5 • 6:00 a.m. - St. Sebastian Men’s Group, OL Africa • 10:00 a.m. - Scripture Study, OL Lourdes • 6:45 p.m. - Choir Practice, OLQ Angels • 7:00 p.m. - St. Mary’s Youth Ministry, HFH • 7:00 p.m. - Hearts Afire, OL Lourdes

Thursday, December 6 • 7:00 p.m. - Cenacle Rosary, Church Friday, December 7 • 10:00 a.m. - Hearts Afire, OL Lourdes Saturday, December 8 Sunday, December 9 • 9:00 a.m. - Adult Sunday School, Ministry Center • 9:00 a.m. - Children’s Faith Formation, School • 4:00 p.m. - Children’s Choir Practice, Church

FOR THE WEEKEND OF December 8th & 9th Altar Servers

5:30 p.m. Miriam Schott, John Gill 8:00 p.m. Jonathon Marcos, Luke LaFont, Jossemar

Marcos, Ryan Bayliss 10:30 a.m. Jonathan Nguyen, David Rooks, Emma Bastable, Shane Bastable, Devin Keeton

Extraordinary Ministers 5:30 p.m. Allie Warmath, Sandy Maxwell, Darlene

Butler, Margaret Sale, Margaret Doumitt, Chuck Doumitt, Becky DeArmitt

8:00 a.m. Sandra Rogers, Jack Baudo, Marcia Sortet, Denise Jarvis, Audrey Davis, Jared Davis,

Geni Holmes 10:30 a.m. Michelle Petitt, Janice Faulkner, Dave Woods, James Faulkner, MaryJo Howard

Greeters 5:30 p.m. Karen Meyers, Bill Brewer, Sandra Brewer,

Philip Grant, Susan Grant 8:00 a.m. Bill Northern, Maggie Vucina, Sharon Loucks,

Margaret Rodger, Geri Goethals 10:30 a.m. Allen Miller, Elena Miller, Myrtiss Morris,

Virginia Haayer Sacristan

5:30 p.m. Mary Todd 8:00 a.m. Becky Crockarell 10:30 a.m. George Alexander

Lector 5:30 p.m. Lisa Warmath, John Masterson 8:00 a.m. Sherry Thomson, Dan Breen 10:30 a.m. Dawn Knight-Wilson, Robert Flynn

Ushers 5:30 p.m. Kemp Reed, Bill Brewer, Phillip Grant, Bill Adams, Dorothy Davis 8:00 a.m. Lynn Williams, Kevin Dillon, Ron Thompson,

Bobby Morgan, Donald LaFont 10:30 a.m. Chris Graham, Shane Hayden, Allen Miler, Linda & Kevin Brown

ST. JOHN’S BROWNSVILLE Extraordinary Ministers for Sunday, December 9, 2018

Extraordinary Ministers: Bob Thompson, Sara Medina Lectors: Marco Sinai Leon, Maria Cantu

Altar Servers: San Juanita Reyna, Roberto Rivera, Daniel Lugo

Sunday, December 2 9:00 a.m. Mass for the People Sunday, December 7 6:00 p.m. Mass for the People Sunday, December 9 9:00 a.m. Mass for the People

Mass Intentions

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Parish Mission Statement With God’s grace and with Mary as our model, we live and bear witness that as we are loved by our Lord Jesus, so we are to love one another. Nourished by Sacred Scripture and Catholic Tradition, we celebrate sacramental life; we evangelize and educate; we are constant in charitable works and hospitality; and we embrace diversity and advocate for all issues of human life and justice.

December 2, 2018 - First Sunday in Advent

Our Sympathy and prayers to the family of John Julius Repecko,

husband of Jacqueline Repecko.

May the glory of Christ’s Resurrection bring strength & hope in their time of loss.

Our Cenacle Rosary Every Thursday at 7p.m. in the Church

• Rosary and Cenacle Prayer led by the Knights of Columbus

• All are welcome • 30 minutes

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission , Bells

Saturday, December 1 6:00 p.m. Jose Cuevas Lopez Saturday, December 8 6:00 p.m. Albara Martinez by the Bocanegra Family

Mass Intentions

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD & PARISH

December 2, 2018 - First Sunday in Advent

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PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For is easy, and My burden is light.” Mt 11:28-30.

There are 4 openings - Tue. 2-3am, 3-4am; Wed. 5-6am, Sat. 3-4am. There are several openings for a second adorer.

Call Helen Buchholz at 217-2854 to schedule an hour Jesus.

St. Mary’s St. John’s Weekly Offertory $ 13,977 $ 336 November Offertory Goal $ 19,000 $ 500

Total Offertory to Date $ 388,427 $ 11,631 Offertory Goal to Date $ 422,000 $ 11,000

TITHING MADE SIMPLE Did you know that St. Mary’s Catholic Church offers an easy and secure way to give your tithes to the Catholic Church? Consider scheduling a recurring electronic contribution today. It’s easy! You

will no longer need to write out checks and prepare envelopes every week. You can easily set this up yourself or call the parish office to have them set up your donation for you. Electronic Giving is a convenient, consistent way to help our church grow.

Contact Calli Carpenter at 731-668-2596 or visit our website at stmarys.tn.org and click our “Giving” tab to learn more.

Christmas Partners Angel tree is up in the Narthex.

Please support needy families in our community by sponsoring an angel.

For more information, you may call Joyce Lafont at

668-5974.

Last call Singers in grades 1-5 to join your voices for St. Mary’s Christmas Eve Mass Children’s

Choir Practices will be in the church, 4:00-5:00:

Sunday, December 2nd and 9th Wednesday, December 12th and 19th

Please let Anne Long or Parish Office know if you are interested.

Merry Maker’s & 55 Travelers Christmas Party

December 18, 2018 at 6 p.m. Holy Family Hall

$15/Person Bring a Dirty Santa Gift $10

You must RSVP with Mary Jane Warmath at 217-0756.

Our Haiti team is still collecting food, clothing, St. Mary’s uniforms and school supplies. Please deposit items in the bin

marked for Haiti in the Narthex. Thank you.

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December 2, 2018 - First Sunday in Advent

BULLETIN DEADLINE!

12 p.m. Monday, December 3 for inclusion in the bulletin for the weekend of December 9, 2018.

Please submit all bulletin information in writing or by email to Marisol.Aguirre@stmarys.tn.org

ST. MARY’S HOMEBOUND & SENIOR CITIZENS CORNER

INFO YOU CAN USE

For help in locating a HANDY MAN, contact Maggie Vucina – 664-8328. MyRide West TN is in urgent need for vol-unteer drivers. If you are a licensed driver in TN and are willing to volunteer to drive Senior & Homebound Citizens to various locations, contact MyRide West TN at 731-668-6420 or 1-844-803-0169.

WINTER SAFETY TIP: Winter storms can cause power outages. Make sure you have easy access to a flashlight and a battery-powered radio (& batteries).

ADVENT: The season of ADVENT is observed during the weeks of 12/2, 12/9, 12/16 & 12/23.

‘ADVENT’ derives from the Latin word “adventus” meaning arrival or approach. It is the season we prepare for the coming of OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST, and the celebration of the NATIVITY of JESUS.

On December 2, the first of four candles of the ADVENT WREATH will be lit. The four candles demonstrate the contrast between darkness (sin) & CHRIST – THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD.

Next week: Explanation of ADVENT WREATHS & FOUR CANDLES.

For info about HOME TOUCH, contact Phyllis Marshall at 668-5555.

NOTABLE QUOTABLE: “Mark the Season of Advent by loving and

serving others with God’s own love and concern.” (Mother Teresa)

Come sing with us! Rehearsals for Midnight Mass Music have begun and

we are in great need of all voices! Join us as we prepare for this beautiful

Christmas Liturgy. We practice Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm in the choir room.

Remember, when you sing, you pray twice!

The Called & Gifted Workshop is happening at our parish on

Friday & Saturday, January 25 & 26, 2019.

This workshop helps people to recognize and

cultivate the spiritual gifts that God has given to them at Baptism. The workshop provides practical tools that equip the average Catholic to live out his/

her vocation in the world.

Our parish is incredibly blessed that we have a team of train facilitators right here in

Jackson! Don’t miss this opportunity!

$25/participant to cover cost of materials. More info available at www.siena.org/

called-gifted/. Call 731.668.2596 or email parishinfo@stmarys.tn.org to register.

December 2, 2018 - First Sunday in Advent

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CELEBRATE LIFE Please pray for the women in our parish who are with child. This is a wonderful way to support mothers and

their families with our love and prayers. If any expectant mothers would like to be added to this list and if any new mom would like to receive meals after your baby is born or if there are any Moms out there that would

like to provide meals for these Moms, please call Carrie Jones at 731-571-5191.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Sarah Haynes and Ma. Guadalupe Coronado.

PRAYER FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS: Dear Father, we ask you to protect the little babies who are being knit together in their mothers’

wombs. Comfort their mothers and fathers during the time that they are growing and developing. Lord Jesus, give these smallest of persons the strength to come into this world, to fully participate in your creation. Send your Holy Spirit to infuse their souls with love for you. After long, healthy,

and loving lives, bring them safely home to your heavenly kingdom. Amen.

PARISH EDUCATION St. Mary’s School

For the Scholar For the Spirit

Come out and cheer on the SMS Blue Angel Basketball Team!

2018-19 Schedule

12/3/18 at Hornsby 6:00 12/4/18 at Rose Hill 6:00 12/6/18 at Middleton 5:30 12/10/18 at Whiteville 5:30 12/13/18 HM. vs. Savannah Christian 6:00 1/7/19 HOME vs. USJ 6:00 1/8/19 HOME vs. Northeast 6:00

St. Mary’s Parent Club is collecting new or gently worn shoes that will go to impoverished countries to support and

stimulate their local economies. All gently used shoes are accepted, except skates. Please drop off your shoes at any of the collection boxes located at the school and in the church narthex. Please ask your friends and family to also donate to this very worthy cause.

Shoes will be collected through the end of January, 2019.

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December 2, 2018 - First Sunday in Advent

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