Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639 Second Sunday of Advent December 8, … · 2019-12-09 · Nichole Kress...

2348 Collier Parkway PO Box 1229

Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639

Parish Office Phone Number: 813-949-4565

Office Hours Monday—Friday

8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Fax Number: 813-948-1981

[email protected] www.LadyRosary.org

Early Childhood Center Mary’s House 813-948-5999

[email protected]

Children’s Ministry Young Disciples

813-949-2699 [email protected]

Youth Ministry 813-949-7331 Chris McBride

Family Life Ministry 813-949-4565 ext. 232 or 230

Deacon [email protected] [email protected]

Music Ministry [email protected]

Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday Vigil - 4:30 PM 6:30 PM (Spanish)

Sunday Masses 7:45 AM

9:30 AM Family Mass / Nursery 11:30 AM / Nursery 5:00 PM (Life Teen)

Daily Mass Monday—Friday

8:00 AM

Thursday – Eucharist Adoration 8:30 – 9:30 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30—4:20 PM Sunday 4:30– 4:50 PM

Or by appointment

Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2019

Advent/Christmas Schedule 2019

Communal Penance Service December 17th at 7:00 p.m. Fr. Ron, Fr. Xavy, Fr. Albert & 7 other priests

Individual Confessions:

December 21 & 22 before, during, and after all Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses

December 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Fr. Ron, Fr. Xavy, Fr. Albert, Fr. Higinio

Solemnity of Mary Mother of God

John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of

heaven is at hand!” Matthew 3:1

Welcome to Our Lady of the Rosary

Professing one Faith, one Lord, and one Baptism,

Our Lady of the Rosary Parish is a Roman Catholic

community of the people of God redeemed by Jesus Christ and sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Strengthened by Prayer, the Sacraments, and the Word, we seek to know Jesus Christ fully, to serve Him faithfully,

and to experience the transforming power of the

Holy Spirit. Through the Stewardship of our Time, Talent and Treasure, we strive to

minister to the spiritual and material needs of all God’s

Children. Empowered by the gifts of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim the

Good News of Salvation through Jesus Christ and

invite everyone to join us in the Kingdom of God where the

Justice, Peace, and Joy of Christ abound.

Rev. Monsignor, Ronald B. Aubin, J.C.L., Pastor [email protected]

Rev. Elixavier “Xavy” Castro—Parochial Vicar [email protected]

Rev. Albert Shuyaka —Weekend Associate [email protected]

Kathy Fox [email protected] Office Manager / Bookkeeper

Danielle Murphy, Pastor’s Secretary [email protected]

Barbara Gallagher [email protected] Receptionist / Parish Calendar Coordinator

Wendy Ottenwalder [email protected] Parish Secretary

Jenene Peterson [email protected] Web Master

Ron Serpenti [email protected] Safety & Assistance Director

Travis Schuldt [email protected] Director of Maintenance and Grounds

WELCOME TO OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

Whether you are currently a parishioner, are interested in becoming one, or are just visiting, we would like to welcome you to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church.

We extend a warm welcome to you and hope that you find Our Lady of the Rosary a place where your faith will be nourished.

We encourage ALL to register. Please contact the parish office 813-949-4565 or email [email protected]

Deacon Ken Anderson [email protected] Deacon Bill Ditewig [email protected] Deacon José Solórzano [email protected] Deacon Frank DeSanto [email protected]

Mass Intentions & Readings

Saturday, December 7 — Saint Ambrose Readings: Is 30: 19-21, 23-26 4:30 pm: † Glenn Loadholtz by His Mother 6:30 pm: † Leonarda Pacheco by Rosemarie Sosa Sunday, December 8 — Second Sunday of Advent Readings: Is 11:1-10; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 7:45 am: Intentions of All Mothers Living & Deceased 9:30 am: Patroness of SVDP Society by SVDP 11:30 am: For the People of Our Lady of the Rosary 5:00 pm: † Joseph Gawor by Mary Lynne Wilson Monday, December 9— The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Readings: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 8:00 am: † Nellie & Joseph Kordusky by Ron & Joyce Kordusky

Tuesday, December 10— Advent Weekday Readings: Is 40: 1-11; Mt 18:12-14 8:00 am: † Edna Mapugay by Orlando Mapugay Wednesday, December 11 — Advent Weekday Readings: Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30 8:00 am: † Colleen Gallagher by Lois Carillo

Thursday, December 12 — Our Lady of Guadalupe Readings: Zec 2:14-17or Rv 11:19; 12-1-6, 10/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 or any readings from Lectionary for Mass (Vol. IV) the common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos 707-712 8:00 am: † Daniel Elizaga by Cristina Flores 7:00 pm: Our Lady of Guadalupe (Spanish Mass) Friday, December 13 — Saint Lucy Readings: Is 48:17-19/ Mt 11:16-19 8:00 am: † Daniel Elizaga by Norma Castillo

Next Weekend

Saturday, December 14 — Saint John the Cross Readings: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11/ Mt 17:9, 10-13 4:30 pm: Intentions of All Fathers Living & Deceased 6:30 pm: † Arnoldo Bautista by The Milano Family Sunday, December 15 — Third Sunday of Advent Readings: Is 35:1-6; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 7:45 am: † Colleen Gallagher by Joseph Gallagher 9:30 am: † Sylvia Musalo by Frank Musalo 11:30 am: † Deceased Members of the Busciglio Fam. by Mary Nickerson 5:00 pm: For the People of Our Lady of the Rosary

Second Sunday of Advent

Be a Good Steward of the Advent and Christmas Seasons

December is such a busy time of year, and a month that tempts us to lose sight of the profound spiritual importance of the Advent and Christmas seasons. The best way to stay focused on the coming of Jesus Christ is to be good stewards of his pres-ence in our daily lives. Here are simple ways to exercise good stewardship of this sacred time of year.

Give God a very special gift this year: Let this gift be some-thing personal that no one else needs to know about, and let it be a sacrifice. Perhaps your gift will be to commit to spending more time with God daily. Perhaps there is a habit you know you should give up. Why wait for a New Year’s resolution? Start now. Celebrate the season of Advent: Light the Advent wreath candles each night before dinner. If you have children, let them offer their own prayers to the Christ child for whom we are waiting. Set aside a special time to read the Christmas story in the Gospel of Saint Luke 1:5-56 through 2:1-20: Consider reading this account with your family and discussing it together. Attend Christmas Mass together with your family: If you are alone this Christmas or don’t have family living near you, invite a friend or a neighbor to join you.

Immaculate Conception

"Immaculate Mary,

Your praises we sing!" December 8th is one of our feasts celebrating

Mary - the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. From the beginnings of the Church, spiritual writers and theologians have acknowl-edged the innocence and holiness of Mary. St.

Irenaeus called her the "new Eve." Both faced with the pure freedom to accept or reject God, Mary

began with work of redemption with her yes to Christ! The Church began to celebrate the feast of Mary's

conception in the early Middle Ages. In 1854, Pope Pius IX infallibly declared that Mary was free of

original sin from the first moment of her conception. On this feast day, we celebrate the beauty and goodness

of Our Lady!

Christmas Wafer "Oplatki"

The Christmas wafer is a central European Christian Christmas tradition celebrated in

Poland, Lithuania and in some parts of Slovakia during the Christmas Eve Vigil.

“Oplatki” (Christmas Wafers) available to purchase at the Welcome Center after Sunday 7:45 & 9:30 a.m. Masses or the

Parish office.

Blessing of Baby Jesus next weekend December 14 & 15

at all Masses.

Anointing of the Sick Those scheduled for Serious Surgery should contact the Parish to arrange for the reception of this sacrament prior to their entrance into the hospital. Those in imminent danger of death have a right to the consolation of the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Eucharist. Immediate relatives should call the Parish 949-4565 . Baptism Baptism for infants and children under seven: Please contact Deacon Frank or Kathy DeSanto at (813) 949-4565 ext 232 or 230 or by email to [email protected] or [email protected] to schedule an appointment prior to deciding on a Baptismal date. Confirmation Teens: Baptized Teens in 9th grade or above may enroll in the Confirma-tion Class by calling Patricia Ikhwan at 949-7331. Adults: who practice their Catholic Faith but have not yet been confirmed, should contact Dea-con Frank or Kathy DeSanto at 949-4565 ext 232 or 230 so special instructions and arrangements may be made for their Confirmation. Eucharist The homebound may receive Communion on a regular basis by contacting the parish office to request this service. Lay ministers assist the pastor in this ministry. Holy Orders If you would like to serve God by preaching the Gospel, celebrating the Sacraments and serving the needy, God may be calling you to be a priest or deacon. For more information contact Fr. Ron or the Diocesan Vocation Director at 727-345-3452 or website: www.spvocation.org or e-mail: [email protected]. Marriage In keeping with Diocesan guidelines, arrangements must be made at least six months before an anticipated wedding date can be set, to allow for the re-quired SIX MONTH preparations for the sacrament of matrimony. Couples need to pre-register for the next Joined in Christ Sacramental Marriage Prepa-ration Program as soon as a decision to marry has been made, by contacting Deacon Frank or Kathy DeSanto at 949-4565 ext 232 or 230 or Email at [email protected] or [email protected] Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday: 3:30 to 4:20 PM, Sunday 4:30— 4:50 PM or by appointment. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA, RCIA adapted to teens, RCIA adapted to children) Unbaptized adults, older children, or teens who wish to be baptized in the Catholic Faith, or adults, older children or teens already baptized into another Christian community and who now desire full communion with the Catholic Church, should contact Deacon Frank or Kathy DeSanto at 949-4565 ext 232 or 230 or Email at [email protected] or [email protected] .

“Mercy is the true face of love” —Pope Francis

Connie Whittington 813-949-2699 Family Mass Patricia Ikhwan 813-949-7331 Lifeteen Mass

Carlos Pescetto 813-860-2174 Spanish Mass Please call:

The Elijah Cup: Take the Elijah Cup home for a week and pray for vocations to the Priesthood, the Diaconate and Religious Life. If you’re interested in participating,

Did you know that Our Lady of the Rosary has its own Homeschooling Ministry? We offer weekly co-op at the church, social events and more.

For more information, contact Theresa Bobev at [email protected]

We would love to have your family join us!!

Please remember in your prayers all of our parish family and friends who suffer physically, emotionally or spiritually, especially:

Juan Reyes Bruce & Mary Jane Hunter Scott Gray Michael Robb Lena Gamble Anthony Waters Rosario Valerio Glenda Cubitt Anne B. Donnellan Leslie Twiss Kevin Kulish Helen Bellavita Evelyn Torres Nichole Kress Lena Figoni Julie Walford Claudia Kress Mary Jean Diemer Richard Petrie Jerry & Joan Bourque Erika & Jack Ross Tammi Horn Anita Savage Carol & Dave Carroll Anita White Bud Beck Ray Hinkle

Delfin Riego de Dios Carol Stucnyzski Patricia Mohammed Judith Kumpel Tom Cullen Agnes Flower Rafael Gomez Michael Brunette Ivan Boisson Josephine Seacord Sandra Rosen Benjamin Todd Marc Ventresca Sophia Dipasupil Michelle Howe Mae Brown Townsend Family Sarah Grace Solomon Joe & Frank Marchica Iliana Salazar Leonor Garcia Vargas Margaret Just Joe Cody Austin Keenan Maribel Penichet Patricia Ahlgren Romeo de la Cruz

Call the Parish Office with your prayer requests.

Our Lady of the Rosary Early Childhood Center... provides a faith based structured preschool learn-ing environment. Our program starts at age 2 through the state funded VPK program. Our rigor-

ous academics have been proven successful by the performance of our children going onto Kindergarten. Our curriculum focus-es on phonetic awareness, letter recognition, writing skills, reading strategies, and problem solving activities. We offer two sessions, a morning preschool program and an afternoon program. We also offer extended hours when needed. For more information please contact: Corrine Ertl, Center Director at 813-948-5999 or [email protected]

Monday December 9th

Tuesday Dec. 10, 2019

Wednesday Dec. 11, 2019

Thursday December 12th

Friday December 13th

Saturday December 14th

3rd Sunday, of ADVENT

Dec. 15th, 2019

8a:Daily Mass - CH

8:30a-Daily Rosary/Divine Mercy Chapel

9:15am: Living Well Women’s Bible Study/ Immaculata Hall

10a-2p BearMakers RH/5&6

10a Connerton Visit

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4:45P:YD k-5 IH/RH 6:30P:YD k-5 IH/RH

6:30P:KIC 4th/5th Rosary Hall

6:30P:EDGE MD

7:P-Jail Ministry offsite

7:30a-CBN Catholic Business Net: (RH/5+6)

8a:Daily Mass (CH) 8:30a: Rosary/Chapel

10a: CCW (RH/5+6)

10am: M.A.S.S. RH#8

10:30a:LIVE Embers’ Tai Chi IH/ E,F,G

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6:30P: M.A.S.S. RH#8

7P:Respeto ala Vida R/ #7

7P:B.S.A.-IH/E-G &MD 7P:Cub Scouts-IH/A-D

7P: Jail Ministry Visit (offsite)

7:15P & 8P-(Esp.) (MR) Music Ministry

7:30P-(M.D.S.) (RH/5+6*) Matrimonio

Dialogo Y Seguimiento

8a:Daily Mass (CH) 8:30a: Rosary/Chapel

*8:30a: Hearts AFire RH/1, 2 & 3

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11a: OLOR STAFF Mtg: RH/ 5 + 6

4:45P:YD k-5 IH

4:45P:EDGE Mater Dei & RH 7+8

6:30P: BIBLA Esp. (RH/5+6)

6:30P: R.I.C.A. RH/7 Esp.

6:30P:M8 Mtg MD

7P IH/D Monthly Healing Prayer

8a: Daily Mass CH Adoration

8:30a:Rosary/ Chapel

10a:Nursing Home

10:30a:LIVE Embers’ Tai Chi - RH/ 2 & 3

6P: Cancer Support Group in (IH/4)**

6:P: K of C Council #8104 (IH/A&B)**

6PM: Guys’ Night in Mater Dei

6:30P: Divorced Survival Grp. (IH/D)

7P:Nar-Anon IH/ E

7P: OUR LADY OF

GUADALUPE MASS with Reception Following in RH

7am : Santa’s Visit to ECC in Immaculata Hall room ‘A’

8a: Daily Mass CH 8:30a: Rosary/ Chapel

9:30a Immaculata Prayer Group (IH/E)

1P: Live Embers: Cards + Games RH/8

2:30P: (IH/D) Legion of Mary

5P: Patriotic Rosary

(Chapel)

7P EMAUS Men RH1&5/ Church Before

Retreat

KEY: CH= Church Chpl=Chapel RH=Rosary Hall W/Rm# IH=Immaculata Hall + Room Alpha MD: Mater Dei MR= Music Rm. NICO Nicodemus Rm PO=Parish Office PH=Parish House WC: Welcome desk ** Note: room change

8a: CURSILLO IH/ C&D

8:30am: St. Kateri Sodality in IH/ G

9a: Marian Movement of Priests (Chapel)

Pray the Rosary

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10:30a: Church: 2019 First Holy

Communion MASS

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5P: IH/G Rehearsal for Spanish

Christmas Pageant

6:45P: SP. Children’s Lit.( RH/1 ) & Elijah cup

Outside/After Mass

Keep Christ in Christmas Magnets

by K of C #8104

CCW Annual Bake Sale

(Dusty Rose Sunday)

Welcome Center: RH

Children’s Lit./ Elijah Cup at 9:30a & LT Masses

Nursery 9:30a & 11:30a

9am: R.C.I.A.-Adults NICODEMUS

9:15a: RCIC Children in IH/A

RCIA Middle School & Teens’ Program in MD*

**at 9:30a Mass Blessing Baby Jesus

11a: CGS Atrium 11a:Y.D. PreK-5th in

Immaculata Hall

11:30a RCIA Rite of Welcoming

11:45a (RH) RCIA Dismis-sal w/ Class in Nicodemus

1P:Baptism Mtg. NICO.

5PM: LT Mass 6:30P Life Night /

Coffee House RH/MD

Outside/After Mass 8:45a: Donuts + Coffee

K of C #8104 by donation

Keep Christ in Christmas Magnets

by K of C #8104

CCW Annual Bake Sale

Stewardship Of Talent ~ 2019 ~ The Sharing of the Essence of Who We Truly Are. Please verify dates & times on Parish website calendar: www.LadyRosary.org

Who to call to become involved—Parish organizations and ministries See pages 8-9 for information about Young Disciples, Edge and Life Teen

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mike & Bonnie Meyer……..………...…618-830-7572 Altar Servers: Deacon Frank & Kathy DeSanto……………...….…. ……………….949-4565 Altar Servers (Spanish) Ninoska Paredes……………………………………..310-614-6250 Annulments: Fr. Elixavier Castro. [email protected] 949-4565 Arts & Crafts: Lynn Jenkins…………………………………..………….…………….996-1916 Arts & Environment: Jessica Kroger…………………………..…………………........995-0189 BearMakers: Suzie Garrett…………………………………….……………………….973-1117 Bible Study Group: (Thursdays)……………………………..……………………….949-4565 Cancer Support Network: Joe & Colleen Gallagher .……………….………...813-928-4902 Catholic Business Network: Mary Ann Whallen ……………………..……………...833-4737 Catholic Divorced Survival Group: Cathy Moreland……………………....……913-485-7076 Columbiettes # 8104: Helen Strakos.…………………………...……………….813–727-5011 Council of Catholic Women: Coleen Ward……………………………………..813-997-1045 Cursillo Movement Representative: Sue Maffeo ……………………….….......….996-0940 Divine Mercy Cenacles: Elizabeth Montgomery………………….........c:813-240-3843 EMAUS Mujeres : Sally Bonilla….……………….………..……………………...813-495-7776

EMAUS Hombres: Carlos Muñoz ………………………………………………..813-385-1260 E-prayer: Mary Arment ……………………………………...……[email protected] Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Christine Pearce………..…….813-469-0642 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Spanish): Carlos Muñoz …… 813– 385-1260

Funeral / Bereavement …………………………………….. Kathy & Deacon Frank DeSanto

Guard of Honor of the Sacred Heart: Danielle.Richardson.,[email protected] Gethsemane Alba Alzate (S)…………………………………………..813-765-7704 Healing Ministry: Burt Odom….…………………………[email protected] Hearts Afire: Cheryl Hammond….…….……………………………..…..c: 813-728-8448 Jail Ministry: Denise Starkey……………………………………………………(813)215-9535 Joseph’s Hands; Filipino Comm.;Rosary Makers; Mac & Nida Liwanag… 703-447-0331 Knights of Columbus, Council 8104: Frank Barreca, Grand Knight………… 813-833-1022 Lectors: Dc. Frank DeSanto…949-4565…………..(Spanish) Arturo Giammugnani…..767-1814

Legion of Mary (Spanish): Ligia Villadiego………………..….................. 727-512-2301 LifeTeen Band/ Mike Wilson………..………………………………………..…... 813-618-5873

Living Well Bible Study: Kate Cresse..954-684-2931..&..C. Cunningham.. 845-790-1613 Marian Movement of Priests & Patriotic Rosaries: Hermie dela Cruz…... 406-4567 Marriage Prep: [email protected]. or [email protected] 949-4565 Mary’s Hands: Christ ina Cunningham………………………845-790-1613 Matrimonio, Dialogo y Seguimiento (M.D.S): Luis & Maria Del Pilar … 813-748-3895 Mental Health Counselor: Carmen Anderson………………………….…….... 949-4565 Mercy Calling: Cheryl Hammond………………………………………………. 728-8448 Ministers of Hospitality: Robert Nyberg M.O.H. (Sp.) Eddie Roque … 244-7079 Music Ministry (Spanish) Jose Diaz..………………………………………. 813-758-9401 Nain……Bereavement……...………. Mike & Bonnie Meyer……………618-830-7572 Nar-Anon: Ingrid M. [email protected] ………………………...813-397-7417 Natural Family Planning: Jenene & Matt Peterson …………………………… 9 4 9 - 2 2 2 6 Nursing Home Ministry: ………………………………………………………… . 9 4 9 - 4 5 6 5 Home School: Theresa Bobev: ……..………………………….……...727-836-0303 Prayer Group (Fri AM): Aurora Bowen………………………………………….996-9774 Rediscovering Jesus Men’s Ministry: Dimitre Bobev……………….…….727-403-8060 Respect Life Committee: Hermie de la Cruz………………………………813-406-4567 Respeto a la Vida: Gladys Ruenes:………………………………………………..943-7061

R.I.C.A Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos: Luis Nuñez..…...…………….….....784-4035 Sacristan: Kathy DeSanto..949-4565; Sacristan (Sp.): Lydia Cordero … .813-846-6348 Scouts U.S.A.….. email: [email protected]…. …………...………….404-801-3223 Seniors’ Ministry, Director: Carol Gray……………………………………….813-310-4729 Servants Heart Couples’ Ministry: Jevon & Cindy Williams……………….813-407-2324 Spanish Ministry: Gustavo B ………………………………………….813-770-5556 Sports Program: Patrick Poland………………………………………… 813-484-8621 St. Kateri Sodality: Communion to the Homebound…………..……………(813)949-4565 St. Nicholas Society (AKA: Papa Noel): Sheila Vega………………………...949-4565 St. Vincent de Paul Society: Sharon Turner………………………………813-494-2551

Music Ministry Many of our music ministry groups have begun rehearsals in full swing. Here’s some quick info: Children’s Choir (ages 5-11) meets on Tuesday evenings at 5:30pm in the music room which is located in the large porta-ble directly behind Rosary Hall. Junior Choir (11 and up), also meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:20pm. 9:30 choir meets on Thursday evenings at 7pm in the Music Room and sings each week at 9:30am Mass. 11:30 choir meets on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in the Music Room and sings each week at 11:30am Mass. Both these groups are always in need more singers, men and women. No previous choral experience required, although it is very helpful. Music reading a plus. Our Resurrection Choir sings for funerals and is open to new members. We meet a half-hour before each funeral. No previous experience necessary. If you are interested in this, you can call the parish office and leave me a message, or e-mail me at [email protected]. If you are interested in joining the Spanish Music Ministry or the Life Teen Band, please feel free to visit the following link to find out how to get involved: https://ladyrosary.org/music We have a great and vibrant music ministry which helps God’s faithful give praise and worship and grow in their faith. We can use your help to continue to make it the joyful noise

Jesus is our healer. Come to Him for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. The next Healing Mass is Thursday January 2 at 7:00 pm. There will be no Wednesday prayer sessions for the remainder of December. The individual prayer sessions will resume on Wednesday January 8, 2020.

Our Lady of the Rosary provides on-site Professional Counseling Services to children, adults, couples and families. Contributions towards the cost of services are welcome and payable to OLOR.

For additional information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 949-4565, ext. 223 or e-mail [email protected]

Office hours: Thursday and Fr iday by appointment.

Carmen S. Anderson-

Holy Communion to the Homebound

If you have a relative or a friend who is homebound and/or sick and would like someone to bring Holy Communion to them? Please call the parish

office and give them the name of the person, address, phone

number, and any pertinent infor-mation. Someone will call and

make necessary arrangements as soon as possible.

Comunión a los Enfermo o Incapacitado

Si tiene un familiar o amigo que esta enfermo ó incapacitado, al cual le gustaría recibir la Santa Comunión, favor de llamar a la oficina parro-quial, dé el nombre de la persona, número telefónico, dirección y

cualquier información pertinente. Un servidor/a del grupo St. Kateri Sodality lo llamara para hacer los arreglos necesarios tan

pronto como sea posible.

Nothing is impossible for God and his Blessed Mother. —Don Bosco

Living Well Woman's Bible Study

"Discovering the God We Call Father"

Begins Monday, Jan 13

Time: 9.15 am Venue: Immaculata Hall

Join us for Discovering the God We Call Father. How often do we pray the Our Father without a conscious

understanding of what we ask of Him? In the Our Father, we are praying to God with words given to us by God. This Bible study of The Lord’s Prayer helps

us take on the heart of Jesus by studying how He prayed and by asking for that same heart

Please sign up online @ www.ladyrosary.org/living-well-womens-bible-study

Study Schedule ROSARY HALL RM 7 AT 5 P.M.

Council of Catholic Women

The next meeting of the Council of Catholic Women will be held Tuesday, Dec. 10th at 10:30 am in Rm 5 of Rosary Hall. There will be a potluck lunch and we will make gifts for the homebound elderly of Land O Lakes. Small item donations for these gifts will be

welcomed. All ladies of the parish are invited to join us.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH

COMMUNAL

Cards & Games : Friday, Dec 13th R—H Room 8

Bible Journaling: Will Resume in January

Tai Chi— Thursday, Dec 12th- 10:30- 12 Noon—R-H Rooms 3 (LAST SESSION) Baldomero Lopez Veterans Nursing Home: Tues & Thurs 1:30—3 PM Volunteer 1 hr. to help a Veteran play Bingo or “Adopt a Hero”

If interested in volunteering to make phone calls to the homebound or

interested in visiting homebound parishioners, please contact: Carol Gray (813) 310-4729

Please Email: [email protected]

Society of St. Vincent de Paul The Catholic Church encourages the “practice of merciful love,” offering as a guide the corporal works of mercy, charitable acts for the common good and basic human welfare.

These actions are rooted in our love for the Lord, and as Jesus tells us, knowing that whatever we do for the most vulnerable among us we do for Him. Pantry Hours: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9 am -11:30 am. For assistance Contact (813)949-6094

Have you talked to your mother lately? Pray the Rosary... Learn how @ www.ladyrosary.org/prayit

Para quien es el Catecumenado ó R.I.C.A?

Para adultos que quieran recibir los sacramentos de:

BAUTISMO COMUNION CONFIRMACION

▪ Para adultos alejados de la iglesia que quieran regresar a casa.

▪ Para católicos adultos que hayan recibido los Sacramentos pero quieran conocer más de las

enseñanzas de la Iglesia y su historia.

▪ Para Católicos adultos que quieran vivir una vida espiritual y sacramental mas profunda.

Para más información: Luis Nuñez (813)784-4035

R.I.C.A MIERCOLES, 6:30 PM ROSARY HALL 7 & 8

[Monthly Series @ OLOR]

Join us each month at OLOR (IH) for a fulfilling Marriage Enrichment Evening. It’s a great opportunity to nourish your marriage and fellow-ship with other Christ Centered couples while strengthening your rela-tionship to make your marriage stronger, more satisfying, and enduring. Important Info:

2020 Dates: 1/10/20; 2/7/20; 3/6/20; 4/3/20; 5/8/20; 6/5/20 RSVP: Email servanthear [email protected] or call 813-407-2324 Childcare also available with pre-registration: Email: [email protected]; Please pre-register for childcare by the Wednesday before each session

It’s flu season, so get a shot in your arm and help St. Vincent de Paul

▪Publix is currently giving a $10 gift card when you get a flu shot ▪Consider donating that $10 Publix gift card to our SVDP pantry ▪Drop your card in the Sunday collection basket or in the SVDP box at the church.

The volunteers of SVDP greatly appreciate your continued support.

"Por lo tanto, todo árbol que no dé buen fruto será cortado y arrojado al fuego".

(MATEO 3:10)

¿Das buenos frutos para Cristo? ¿O gastas tu tiempo, talento y tesoro constantemente adquiriendo más juguetes, desorden y basura? Nuestro tiempo, nuestro talento y nuestro tesoro son regalos que Dios nos ha dado. Lo que hacemos con ellos es nuestro regalo a Dios. ¿Qué regalos piensas darle al Señor durante esta próxima temporada navideña?

There are Veterans living in Baldomero Lopez State Veterans’ Nursing Home who never get visitors. The Nursing Home has created ‘ADOPT-A-HERO’ program. Volunteers sign up & are compatibly matched to visit with a Hero at least one hour a week. (you may sign up for more). For more information please call Rebecca Pinson: 813-558-5000 ext. 1417

HeartsAfire Winter 2020 You are invited to join our study programs:

Eucharist by Bishop Robert Barron

Starting Wednesday, Jan. 8 – Feb. 5, 2020

No Greater Love by Edward Sri (A Biblical Walk Through Christ’s Passion)

Starting Wednesday, Feb. 12 – Apr. 1, 2020

From 10:00 am – 12:00 pm— In Rosary Hall, Rooms 1-3

The programs include DVD presentations and small table group discussion using Program Workbooks.

We will also serve refreshments. To make a reservation contact Cheryl Hammond at

813-728-8448 or [email protected].

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YOUNG DISCIPLES OFFICE: 813-949-2699 Connie Whittington Maria Rodriguez Gabriela Melo-Fermin Director of Children’s Ministry Coordinator YD Sacramental Prep Faith Formation Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Bienvenidos a tu Parroquia! Llamar a Maria (949-2699) si tienes preguntas sobre Primera Comunión ó clases de catequesis.

Communion Corner Please keep in prayer our children who

are preparing to receive Jesus for the first time this May 2020 They are working on

good deeds for Jesus.

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

Will be on December 24th at the 6:30 PM Mass.

Rehearsals will be on

December 18 at 6:30 PM and December 21 at 10:00 AM

(No Speaking Parts)

Let me know what your child is interested in doing:

Ages 3-6: Angel or Sheep Ages 7-8: Shepherd or Angel

Ages 9-10: Lead Shepherd or Lead Angel Ages 9-10 will have a drawing for Mary and Joseph and you will be notified ahead of time if your child

will be Mary or Joseph.

Parents: Costumes will not be provided as we only have a limited supply.

If you would like for your child to participate please

contact Connie at: [email protected]

Or 813-949-2699

Young Disciples is in need of the following volunteers:

Need Substitute Catechists/Assistants

All Sessions

Monday: 6:30 PM 3rd Grade Assistant

Wednesday 4:45 CGS Assistant

Home Study will meet on Sunday, December 8 at 1:00 PM in Immaculata Hall

Room D.

NEXT WEEKEND:

December 14 & 15

Blessing of Baby Jesus at all Masses.

Make sure to bring your

Nativity or Baby Jesus with to have blessed at Mass.

First Holy Communion

Saturday, December 14th

Please keep our 14 First Holy Communicants in prayer this week as

they will be receiving Jesus on Saturday for the first time.

REMINDER: Rehearsal will be Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the Church.

“I helped my brother who had surgery.”- Jailenne B.

“I helped my dad clean the pool.”- David D.

“I help pack the car to come home after Thanksgiving.” - Liam K.

“I cleaned the bathroom.”- Daniel M.

FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES

ASK THE DEACONS! 2019 SATURDAY SESSIONS

♦ NOV. 23 What is Vatican II? ♦ DEC. 28 Catholics and U.S. Politics

9:00am in Immaculata Hall, Room “D”

A monthly Adult Faith Formation series on topics that many would find helpful

to enrich ones understanding of the Catholic Faith.

Please Join Us!

ASK THE DEACONS! 2019 SATURDAY SESSIONS

♦ DEC. 28 Catholics and U.S. Politics 9:00am in Immaculata Hall, Room “D”

A monthly Adult Faith Formation series on topics that many would find helpful

CELEBRATING ST. NICHOLAS DAY

Widely celebrated in Europe, St. Nicholas' feast day, December 6th, kept alive the stories of his goodness and generosity. In Germany and Poland, boys dressed as bishops begged alms for the poor and sometimes for themselves! In the Netherlands and Belgium, St. Nicholas arrived on a steamship from Spain to ride a white horse on his gift-giving rounds. De-cember 6th is still the main day for gift giving and merrymaking in much of Europe. For example, in the Netherlands St. Nicholas' Day is celebrated with the sharing of candies (thrown in the door), chocolate initial letters, small gifts, and riddles. Dutch children leave carrots and hay in their shoes for the horse, hoping St. Nicholas will exchange them for small gifts. Simple gift-giving in early Advent helps preserve a Christmas Day focus on the Christ Child. St. Nicholas is known for giving gold or coins to those in need. So, coins make a fine shoe treat for children. A simple St. Nicholas Day celebration adds a bit of welcome festivity in the early days. It provides an opportunity to tell the story of St. Nicholas ,a man of faith whose goodness and gener-osity grew out of his love for God. It enriches our understanding of Santa Claus by showing the real historical person who inspired the familiar leg-end and traditions. So tell a story of St. Nicholas’ generous example of giving in secret to those in need. Then encourage children to identify a kindly “Nicholas deed” to do for someone else. Have children fill their shoes with pieces of carrot or bits of hay for his white horse or donkey the night before St Nick arrives and place shoes outside bedroom doors. See that candy treats and a simple gift appears by morning on December 6th.

Altar Servers Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult

Marriage Preparation Young Adult Ministry

Tech Team Mission

DIRECTORS OF FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES Kathy DeSanto: [email protected] Deacon Frank DeSanto: [email protected] Direct Office: 813-536-0988

C O N N E C T Young Adult Ministry

CONNECT is a community of young adults ages 21-35 who are helping one another to grow in relationship with Jesus Christ through the Catho-lic Church. We strive to help each other prune our lives so that it bears much fruit by following Jesus' commandment to love one another. We gather often for social, service, and spiritual events, as well as weekly as a small commu-nity to support one another, grow with one another and love one another as Jesus commands. Married or single please join us! Have children...bring them!

Have you recently become Engaged?

Are you Planning to be Married

We are excited you have chosen Our Lady of the Rosary

These are the beginning Steps to have your Wedding at OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

1. Call Kathy or Deacon Frank DeSanto to arrange a meeting 2. Register and attend both sessions shown below 3. Visit our website, www.ladyrosary.org, for more information

The first two sessions of each of our nine session program are in Rosary Hall on Thursday evenings from 7:00 –8:30 PM.

Two Part Series - Presented by Fr. Ron Aubin Part 1—Marriage as Contract — 01/16/20

Part 2 — Marriage as Sacrament — 02/13/20

Contact: Marc Moran (201) 406-7165 [email protected]

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Are you Civilly Married? If you were Married…

♦ on the Beach ♦ by a Justice of the Peace ♦ by a Notary or Judge ♦ by a Captain of a cruise ship ♦ by any Clergy not ordained a priest or deacon in the

Catholic Church... ...your bond is a civil bond.

Cal l Deacon Frank

For More Informat ion

Learn the steps: Let Mother Church guide you both toward making your

civil marriage a Sacramental Marriage!

Meeting on Friday’s at 7:00pm in Nicodemus Room.

What is Alpha? Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and

The Christian faith in a friendly, open and

Informal environment.

No pressure. No follow up. No charge.

Alpha runs in churches, bars, coffee shops and

homes all over the world. Typically,

Alpha has about ten sessions and includes

food, a short talk and time at the end where

you can share your thoughts.

SAVE THE DATE:

Alpha Kickoff: Thursday, January 30, 2019

Courageously Growing Together in Christ!

ABRIENDO EL MISTERIO DE LA BIBLIA Venga y juntos haremos Un recorrido cautivador a traves

de la Biblia

Para mas informacion: 813-943-7061

M.D.S—Invitamos a todos los matrimonios o parejas Al próximo dialogo matrimonial a realizarse el

17 al 19 de Enero. Es un fin de semana que brinda a todas las parejas la

oportunidad para compartir y reflexionar en una atmósfera completamente privada y fuera del alcance

De las tensiones y distracciones de la vida diaria.

El propósito de MDS es dar apoyo y ayudar en el crecimiento espiritual a parejas y Matrimonios. Nuestro Lema es:

Los invitamos todos los martes a las 7:30 pm en Rosary Hall. Para más información llamar a Luis y Maria del Pilar

(813) 748-3895

Every year, the Parish collects and distrib-utes Christmas Gifts for the less fortunate

children and the Migrant children.

Gift tags are available to all parishioners beginning the weekend of November 30th.

on the Christmas Trees located in the back of the church.

Each tag on the tree is a two-part tag. When you take a tag off the tree, please complete one part of the tag with your personal information and place that tag in the basket located on the tables by the Christmas Trees in the back of the church.

*The Christmas gifts should be NEW gifts only and Unwrapped.

Please securely tape the Christmas Gift Tag with the child's information on the package. If you decide to use gift bags, please be sure to secure the bag by taping or stapling the bag closed. This year, the Parish will be collecting Christmas gifts the weekends of: December 7th and 8th, and December 14th and December 15th

The DEADLINE to return the Christmas Gifts will be on December 15th .

As you arrive to Mass, "Papa Noel" volunteers will be at the entrance of the church collecting the gifts.

The "Papa Noel" Ministry would like to "Thank you" for your kindness and generosity.

Join us in the Chapel:

Rosary Cenacles (Upper Room) of the Marian Movement of Priests & Laity

Every Saturday at 9:00 am In the Chapel

Patriotic Rosary for the Healing of our Country;

Unity and Peace in the Church

Be part of this important faith in action.

Please join us every Friday in the Chapel from 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Except on 1st Fridays, which is Adoration Friday.

Contact: Hermie De La Cruz 813-406-4567

Our Lady of the Rosary Family Cancer Support Network

Meets on Thursday of the week following the Healing Mass. Rosary Hall Rm # 4 6:30 PM. Cancer Survivors & Caregivers are encouraged to join us in Prayer and resource exchange in our fight to deal with this disease. Contact: Joe Gallagher (813)928-4902

La Red de Familias con Cáncer de Nuestra Señora del Rosario

Se reúne los jueves siguiente a la Misa de Sanación en el Salón # 4 de Rosary Hall 6:30 pm. Invitamos a los Sobrevivientes y Cuidadores a unirse a nosotros en oración e intercambio de recursos en nuestra lucha para tratar con esta enfermedad.

“No cambies de parejas, cambia de actitud”

"You are all invited to participate in the traditional “Simbang Gabi”, a

series of 9 Novena Masses of Advent in honor of the Virgin Mary

which represents the 9-month stay of the Infant Jesus in the womb of our

Lady leading up to Christmas. The last day of the

Simbang Gabi offers a spiritual prep-aration for commemorating the birth

of our Savior Jesus Christ. One of the Simbang Gabi celebration

in our Parish is indicated in the Schedule of Simbang Gabi Masses."

MIERCOLES ROSARY HALL #5

Do you or anyone you know have a prayer need??

Please email:

OLOR’s Prayer Circle Mary Arment at: [email protected]

We welcome new members to our ministry

Mary's Hands —Yarn Donations Needed Drop off at Welcome Center. Meetings resume on Jan 8

“Stand Firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong." l Cor. 16:13

COMITE RESPETO A LA VIDA SEGUNDO MARTES DEL MES

ROSARY HALL 7, 6:30PM PARA MAS INFORMACION: 813-943-7061

We are a group of business owners that come together every Tuesday morning at 7:30am-meeting starts at 8a-9am. Share your 30 Second commercial, Presentation speaker 10min. Coffee/ snacks available. Gospel shared each meeting with discussion. Come and see what we’re about. Rosary Hall 5 & 6 Call Mary Ann at 813-833-4737 or www.cbntampa.org

Our Lady of the Rosary Saint Michael's Ministry Safety Corner

Saint Michael's Ministry is in need of extra help at all our parish functions.

We provide safety teams for

Young Disciples, Edge, Youth Ministry and all our masses and religious services.

Please consider joining us to help keep our parish family safe.

Please contact us at [email protected] for more details.

Everyone can help... Ask yourself: If not you, then who? If not now, then when?

Annual Pastoral Appeal 2019 Goal: $345,359

Please remember that APA not only assists our parish in fulfilling our commitment to ministries, programs and services of our larger Church, but also helps to provide the physical, educational

and spiritual needs of thousands that we could not serve from our parish alone. Your pledge or gift to APA on behalf of OLOR funds these services that are essential to advance the mission of Christ. And Christ’s Mission is our mission - to bring all to God our Father.

Pledged: $ 311,590 90.22% Paid: $ 280,864 81.33%

588 Participating families 3,257 Registered, active families

APA envelopes are available in the back of church, from the parish office or you can make a donation through our web site: www.ladyrosary.org/give.

PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL Joe Gallagher 928-4902 Mike Fittipaldi 996-2401 Rosa White 892-1697 Margaret Smith 949-8568 David Caruso 690-2469 Eddie Roque John Lann 909-5199

Next Finance Council Meeting: January

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

Joe Gallagher 928-4902 Terry Miller 746-9922 Gladys Ruenes 943-7061 Danielle Murphy 416-8146 Thomas Ryan 838-4635 Christine Pearce 469-0642 Gerry Lagasca 766-0905 Rosalia Moreno 991-9742 Helen Strakos 727-5011 Charles Nyberg 973-3187 Frank Barreca 833-1022 Claire Thompson 949-4565

Stewardship: Our Way of Life

Now you can make your offertory gifts work harder than ever to support your parish by participating in our

Online Giving Program. Here is a link to Online Giving!

www.ladyrosary.org/give Accepting Offertory, Holy Day Offerings, APA, Parish Ministry Center Building Fund, Faith Formation Fees &

More For more information on this program contact [email protected]

2019

Nov 30-Dec1

Offertory $ 27,364 Online Giving $4,122 Total Offertory $31,486

YTD Offertory (Fiscal Year: begins July 1st)

$ 762,997

Envelopes mailed 2,185 Online Givers Envelopes Returned 716 Mass Attendance 2,813

2018

December 1-2

$27,549 $8,126

$35,675

$709,487

2,139 258 730

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Congratulations

To all those Celebrating A Wedding Anniversary this Month We pray for

all married couples, for their faithfulness to each other and for their

renewed commitment to the loving covenant they pledge to each other through the

Sacrament of Marriage.

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