Pastoral Staff Pastor - Fr. Tony Bickett ftonyb57@ymail.com Pastor Assistant - Deacon Bob Higbee 270-589-7316 rhigbee95@gmail.com Office Manager - Missy Hart 270-259-3028 stjoseph1840@yahoo.com Pastoral Associate - T.J. Dennison 270-302-6257 tj.stjoseph@gmail.com Staff Assistant - Paloma Falcon pfalconstjoe@gmail.com Religious Education - Kim Smith 270-589-1789 kim.smith@grayson.kyschools.us Music Minister - Meredythe Lee 270-929-7048 Homebound Ministry- Joanne Johnson 270-259-7599 Catholic Outreach - Linda Clark 270-287-3776 Altar Society -Dee Dee Johnston 270-723-2740 deedeej80@gmail.com Prayer Chain - Betty Miller 270-259-3303 bettymil@windstream.net

Masses: Dec 4-Dec 9 Monday 7:30am Prayer/Communion Tuesday 12:05 pm †Mark Cannon Wednesday 5:00 pm †Jayelynn Reutter Thursday 12:05 pm Sandy Johnston Friday 7:30 am Mr. & Mrs. David Thompson & Family Friday 6:00 pm †Melvie Clemons Saturday 7:00 am For Vocations(HAB) Saturday 4:00 pm St. Joseph & St. John Sunday 7:00 am †Irene Rishkofski Sunday 11:00 am †Ness Alvey

Confessions Wed 4:30 pm

Sat 3:00 pm

St. Joseph Catholic Church 204 North Main Street, Leitchfield, KY 42754 www.stjosephch.org

Office Hours: 8am to 4pm Mon-Fri Office 270-259-3028 Rectory 270-259-3028 Emergencies 270-863-1596

Pastoral Council Barbara Allen Edna Duggins

Jim Cecil Ann Marshall

Jerry Clemons Chris Nelson

Kirk Collard Carolyn Thomason

Billy Dallas

MINISTRY SCHEDULE Dec 8—4pm Dec 9—7am Dec 9—11am

L Ann Marshall L Carolyn Thomason L Eddie Clemons

S Zach & Ethan Pierce S Caroline , Chloe , & Eva Kemp S Andrew Butler & Corbin Logsdon

C T. J. Dennison C T. J. Dennison C T. J. Dennison

C Jim Marshall C Rita Grant C Joan Dobson

H Susan Rhodes H Joanne Johnson H Susie Mattingly

U Jimmy & Sue Kipper U Eddie Milliner & Tim Nelson U Wade Lashley & Lamont Miller

Gr Danny Joe & Barbara Allen Gr Judy Warren Gr Camila & Eliana Falcon

Gi Vivian G./Ain Dennis Gi Linda R./Edna D. Gi Mark & Brandi Lee Family

Stewardship of Finance Nov 18 $3663.64 Cemetery $65.00 Outreach $30.00 Debt Red. $40.00 Human Development $410.00 Thank you for your generosity! July 1 - October 31, 2018 Total Income $122,000 Total Expenses $112,000

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 430 St. John Church Rd, Sunfish, KY 42210

Website: www.stjohnch.org St. John Thrift Store 270-597-1038 Pastor Fr. Tony Bickett 270-863-1596

Masses Dec 4-Dec 9 Tuesday 3:00 pm †Nathan & Robin Fitzhugh Sat 9:00 am †Peggy & Sue Sims Sunday 9:00 am †Annie Durbin Dec 9 9:00 am Lector Nancy Farmer Server Joe Durbin Cup Deacon Bob/Dwayne Fitzhugh Host John Gay Ushers Dennis Durbin/Jim Sims Gifts Tom & Sherry Pohlman Greeters Dwayne Fitzhugh/Dick Dyche Music Jeremiah Bush/Barbara Fitzhugh

St. John Prayer List: David Clark, Garrett

Coates, Lannie Carroll, Jack Coop, Laurie Dearing,

Judy Dombrowski, Susan Drury, Carol Durbin, Eliz-

abeth Durbin, John W. Durbin, Willie Durbin, Cath-

erine Duvall, Wavey Durbin, Dick Dyche, Doug

Farmer, Dorothy Fredrick, John Gay, Goldie Har-

din, Charlie Hayes, Cheyenne Keen, Joe Lonsbery,

Vickie Ranburger, Zackary Scruggs

Pastoral Council Cathy Young, Chair Dick Dyche Nancy Farmer, Secretary Joe Durbin Barbara Fitzhugh Shelia Durbin

This Week at St. John

Tue 3:00 pm Mass

Sat 9:00 am Holy Day Mass Sun 1:00 pm Parish Christmas Dinner

UPCOMING December 25 9:00 am Christmas Day Mass

St. John’s Thrift Store & Food Pantry 301 N Main St., Brownsville, KY 42210

Store Open: Mon - Fri - 9 am - 2:30 pm

270-597-1038 Sat - 9 am - 1:00 pm

Pantry Open: Mon, Wed, Fri 10 am -2 pm

B I R T H D A Y S Morgan Brooks 12/02

Planning for Christmas: Please note that we will NOT be having Mass at St. John on Christ-mas Eve this year. Rather we will be having Mass on Christmas Day at 9:00 am.

Stewardship of Finance Nov 25 $537.02 Thank you for your generosity! July 1 - October 31, 2018 Total Income $16,300 Total Expenses $15,800

Annual Christmas Dinner & Dirty Santa Par-

ty: We will be having our annual Christmas

Dinner & Dirty Santa Party for all on Sunday,

December 9 beginning at 1:00 pm. Come & join

us in the fun & festivities. If you wish to partic-

ipate in Dirty Santa please bring a gift of $10.00

or so. We will have turkey & ham with all the

trimmings. All we ask is that you bring a cov-

ered dish, dessert or drinks. We are hoping for

a big turnout this year, so please come & bring

your family members & friends. Signup sheet

will be at the back, so we can anticipate how

many are coming.

St. Joseph Prayer List: Laska Anderson, Mary Beckner, Bonnie Blanton, Pat Boone, Troy Burkhart, Alton Cannon, George Cannon, Nathan Clark, Anna Critchelow, Mary Davis, Delbert Durham, Ken Farris, Dick Gatto, Sheila Gibson, Linda Handus, Rick M. Har-ris, James Hibbard, Odelean Hill, Sandra Hill, Norma Hodges, Ricky Howard, Dean Jacobs, Don Jaggers, Pat Jarboe, Phillip Johnston, Sandy Johnston, Sharon Johnston, Jeraline Logsdon, Joseph Lyons Jr., Cadence Lyons, Janette Pierce, Phyllis Pierce Portman, Nor-man Powell, Tammy Powell, Spencer Ray, Tony Rishkofski, Mary Enith Ross, Alene Sims, Aaron Shull, Rebecca Sneed, Betty Stone, Dave Thompson, Made-lyn Whitworth, Damon Young, Jamie Wortham, Bri-ana Denise Zeitz

This Week at St. Joseph

Mon 7:30 am Prayer/Communion

Tue 12:05 pm Mass

Wed 4:30 pm confession

5:00 pm Mass

5:30 pm Religious Ed.

Thu 12:05 pm Mass

6:00 pm RCIA—Journey of Faith

Fri 7:30 am Mass

8:00 am Eucharistic Adoration

5:00 pm Benediction

6:00 pm Holy Day Mass

Sat 7:00 am Holy Day Mass

UPCOMING

December

24 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass

24 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass

25 11:00 am Christmas Day Mass

B I R T H D A Y S Greg Hart 12/02 Martha Hughes 12/02 Gabriel Mudd 12/02 Hope Ballman 12/05 Terrilea Lasley 12/06 Keragan Collard 12/07

COMMUNION MINISTERS SCHEDULE Nursing Home Homebound Deacon Bob 12/02-12/08 Jimmy Hill Jim Marshall 12/09-12/15 Joanne Johnson Father Babu 12/16-12-22 Mary Pierce

Planning for Christmas: Please note that we will be having Mass at St. Joseph on Christmas Eve at 4:00 pm and at 7:00 pm. (There will NOT be Mass at 10:00 pm) this year. We will be having Mass on Christmas Day at 11:00 am.

A N N I V E R S A R I E S James & Debra Pierce 12/06 David & Monica Riley 12/08

Advent Begins: Today we begin the Advent Season as a way to prepare ourselves to cele-brate the true reason for Christmas. Best Ad-vent Ever is a free email program that will help you slow down and focus on what matters most during this busy season. You'll experience Advent in a whole new way—leading to the best Christmas of your life! Just search for Best Advent Ever or Dynamic Catholic to sign up.

Immaculate Conception: Saturday, December 8 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. We will be having Mass on Friday at 6:00 pm and on Saturday at 7:00 am.

Sympathy: Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Betty Stevenson Pierce. She is the grandmother of Keycia Collard. May she rest in peace.

Sympathy: Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Bernice Hamand who passed away. She is the grandmother of Jackie Pierce. May she rest in peace.

R.C.I.A. - Journey of Faith: Are you or some-one you know interested in learning more about what Catholics believe or in becoming a member of the Catholic Church? If so, you are encouraged to contact T. J. Dennison or Fr. To-ny. Our RCIA classes are held on Thursdays at 6:00 pm in the parish hall. Come and see what we believe!

Reflection on the Readings: “But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.” (Luke 21:28). We celebrate Advent each year in preparation of the birth of Jesus, His first coming, as we await his second coming. In this Advent season, use the sacrament of Reconcilia-tion to strengthen your relationship with Jesus. It’s never too late.

BOSTON BUTT SALE: St. Paul School is selling Boston Butts for $30 each. Orders may be tak-en by calling the school at 242-7483. Orders need to be placed by December 7 and picked up on Saturday, December 15 beginning at 9 AM.

Weekday Mass: Have you ever attended Mass on a weekday? Take advantage of this wonder-ful opportunity to grow closer to God each week. Tue 12:05 pm Mass Wed 5:00 pm Mass Thu 12:05 pm Mass Fri 7:30 pm Mass

Angel Tree: A tree has been placed in the back of church for Seniors Citizens at the Grayson Manor . Please return by Dec. 13.

Put Our Parish to Your Phone: You can easily add our parish website to your phone apps. First search online for stjosephch.org and then add our parish to your home screen. Now you can access everything on your phone. You can even donate to the parish online.