STAFF: PASTOR: Fr. Angelus Minj

DEACON: Larry Mitchell

DEACON: John DeGraff

SECRETARY: Amanda Durbin

COMMISSIONS:

PASTORAL: David Blackford

FINANCE: Phil Saunders

MAINTENANCE: Joe Dimmitt

FR BUHMAN CTR: Glenn Eagan

RELIGIOUS ED: Deacon Larry Mitchell

SOCIAL CONCERNS: Chris Dimmitt

LITURGY & WORSHIP: Paula Gough

CCD/PSR-Joann Wilcox

YOUTH: Eulynn Keller

ORGANIZATIONS:

K of C: Al Meyers

ALTAR SOCIETY: Milly Rash

Dec 17th

Readings: Dec 24th– First Reading 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 Response: Psalm 89:2-3, 4-5, 27-29 Sec-

ond Reading: Romans 16:25-27 Gospel Reading: Luke 1:26-38

Contact: St. Mary’s Catholic Church

307 E. Chestnut St. P.O. Pox 306

Shelbina, MO 63468

Ph. 573-588-4498

Email-stmaryshelbina@gmail.com

Visit: www.stmaryshelbina.org

Office Hours : 8 am—Noon, Monday - Thursday

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

~Feasts & Holy Days~

Dec 25th-Christmas

Dec 28th-The Holy Innocent

Dec 31st-St. Catherine Laboure

Jan 1st-Mary, Mother of God

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. In-

deed, the Lord is near.

Philippians 4:4-5

Third Sunday of Advent

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HOLY MASS

Dec 18th-Dec 24th

Tue, Dec 19th– 7:30am– Charles & Pauline Hamilton

Wed, Dec 20th –6:00pm –Jeff Mitchell

Fri, Dec 22nd-7:30am-Tim Powers Family

Sat, Dec, 23rd- 5:00pm-George Dimmitt

Sun, Dec 24th-10:00am–Donald & Verna Fohey

Sun, Dec 24th-5:00pm-Carl. Lillian, & Connie Barter

Mon, Dec 25th-8:00am-Leo Schlatt

Confessions:

Saturday-4:30—4.50pm

Sunday- 9.30 – 9.50am

Friday– 8.00 - 8.30am or by appointment

Sacrament of Marriage:

Contact the parish office at least six months in advance.

Sacrament of Baptism:

Contact the parish office 6 weeks in advance. Baptism

classes 1st Wednesday of every month 6:30pm St.

Mary’s Church Basement.

Sacrament of the Holy Anointing of the Sick:

Parishioners facing surgery or struggling with serious

illness may request this Sacrament of Healing by calling

the parish office@ 573-588-4498.

Registering in the parish:

To join our parish, please contact the parish office.

RCIA:

Adults interested in joining the Catholic Church, contact

the parish office 573-588- 4498 or Mark Gough 573-588-

7856. Class starts Oct. 1st.

Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Life:

If you are interested in becoming a priest, deacon, sister

or brother, please contact Fr. Greg Oligschlaeger 573-635

-9127.

Fr. Buhman Center:

For renting Fr. Buhman Center ( FBC) contact Tim

McClintock @573-515-0300

WEEKLY LITURGICAL MINISTRY

Dec 23/24 5.00PM 10.00AM

LECTOR

Gale Buckman Jen Gill

USHERS

Glennon Greenwell

Joe Hickman

Tom Gill

Clint Prange

SERVERS

Andrew & Albert Meyers Andi & TJ Belt

Natalie Thrasher

GIFTS

Joe Hickman Family Clint Prange Family

COMMUNION MINISTERS

Deacon

Rose Shively

Paula Smith

Deacon

Ann Kunce

Monica Mitchell

GREETERS

L. Greenwell & E. Smoot

Ralph Eagan Family

ELEVATOR

Bob Snider Jerry McClintock

ROSARY LEADER

Jennifer Meyers Audrey Buzzard

Upcoming Mass Times & Changes

Tues, Dec 19th-Advent Penance Service 7pm

Sun, Dec 24th-Christmas eve Mass will be at 5:00pm at St.

Mary’s & 8:00pm at St. Patrick’s

Mon, Dec 25th– Christmas Day Mass will be at 8:00am

NO MASSES-Tues Dec 26th, Wed Dec 27th, & Thur Dec 28th

Mon, Jan 1st-Mary, Mother of God, Mass at 8:00am

The parish office will be closed the following dates: Dec

25,26,27 Jan 1, 2, & 11

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED DEC 19TH BUT FR MINJ

WILL BE AVAILABLE IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES.

MONEY COUNTERS

Pat Heathman, Glenn & Cathy Eagan

Deanery ADVENT PENANCE Schedule

Sun, Dec 17th-7pm Brookfield-Immaculate Conception

Tues, Dec 19th-7pm Shelbina-St. Mary’s

Wed, Dec 20th-7pm Marceline-St. Bonaventure

PLEASE SEE MINISTER ASSIGNMENTS FOR CHRISTMAS EVE

AND DAY ON BULLETIN BOARD OR ON OUR WEBSITE &

CONTACT PARISH OFFICE IF YOU ARE UNAVAILABLE.

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PRAYER INTENTIONS Prayers: Most Reverend Bishop John R Gaydos, Jenny Angstrom, Veronica Angstrom, Christina Osu, Teresa Minj, Trystin Pratt, Deacon John DeGraff, Caitlin Saun-ders, Bob Bono, Charles Kenna Osu, Steve Sondag, Em-ma Lou Dimmitt, Tim & Pam Sanders, Laura Greenwell, Pam Ross, Rita Stallard, Alice Kuntz, Frances Snider, Patti Greenwell, Margot Eagan, Stephen Bichsel, Ken Broughton, Sherry Mack Munden, Sam Haskins, Gerald Pemberton, Vicki Hastings Cancer: Susan Bentley, Jen Gordon, Sylvia Power, George Little, Chris Wilt, Traci Rich, Debbie Rudacil, Susie Heathman Spencer, Charles Broughton, Russ Ebb-ing, Bert Greenwell, Jay Thomason, Wayne Thompson, Matt Lorey, Mae Buckman,, Cameron DeGraff, Mark Judy, Doug Harrison, Doris Hickman, George Magers, Riley Maher Long term &/or homebound: Cathleen Hercules, Lu-cilia Bermejo, Josiah Tuley, Mary Lou Bichsel, Charlie Coon, Linda Kempf, Ellen Winkler McGoldrick, Tim Williams, Barb Harlow, Ed Pollard, Donna Shores Broughton, Colleen Tillitt, Bernadette Robison, Linda Acree, Emily Barnes, Cara Baymiller, Janet Langham-mer, , Sue Roberts, Becky Roberts, Scott Kuntz, Harvey Fifer, Timothy Riley SRCC: John Mojzis, Joan Bierly, Jean Clapper, Vivian Coon, Mary Ricker, Dorothy Howard, Rose- Mary Rozkiewicz, Pearl Little, Karen Baymiller, Bob Green-ing, Linda Fleak, Charlene and Jim Friedman, Kathleen Hall, Minnie Kate Hawkins Shelbina Villa: Lionel Bertrand, Joyce Greenwell Clarence Care Center: Ruth Lowe, Bob Jarboe Note: To add names on prayer list contact parish office.

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Pregnancy crisis/post abortive recovery-www.rayofhopepregnancycenter.com or call 660-395-8099

Adult retreats at Conception Abbey– Visit guests@conception.edu or call 660-944-2885

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS.

Dec 17th-Christmas program and soup following Mass.

Dec 19th– Advent Penance Service, 7pm.

Dec 23rd-Extra Choir practice at 9am. Everyone welcome!

Dec 28th-knotted rosary workshop with Carrie Elsen at FBC, 1pm

Dec 31st– Donut Sunday

Jan 4th– K of C meeting at 7:30pm, FBC.

Jan 6-7th-REIGNITE high school retreat at Tolton High, Columbia

Jan 14th-CCD RESUMES

Jan 24th-Wednesday Youth Groups RESUME

Jan 17th-20th-March for Life, Washington DC

Jan 27th– Midwest March for Life, Jeff City

Feb 17th-Diocesean Youth ministers/teachers/directors work-

shop at St. Mary’s, Shelbina

Feb 3rd– Catholic Men for Christ Conference-SLU

March 10th– Catholic Women for Christ Conference-SLU

March 18th-St Patrick’s Dinner

March 25th-Annual K of C Communion Brunch following

Mass.

April 28th– Matthew Kelly in St. Charles, see details at Dy-

namic Catholic website.

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YOUR CHURCH SUPPORT

July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018

Total church budget $219,160.00

Total Parish income needed YTD $100,681.01

Total Parish income received YTD $103,563.26

Total Parish Expenses paid YTD $96,400.36

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Offertory Collection Totals:

Nov 4/5 $3404.00

Nov 11/12 $3350.00

Nov 18/19 $3748.26

Nov 25/26 $2454.51

Dec 2/3 $3262.76

Dec 9/10 $3398.55

2018 envelopes are now available in back of church. If you do

not find yours or would like a box, let the office know and we

will provide you with one. Thanks.

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Jan– Marlin XT 17HMR

Feb-Glock G42 .380

Mar-Mossberg 500 C & F.410g

Apr-Remington 783 compact .243

May-Springfield Armory XD 40

June– Remington 870 compact 20g

July-Savage Arms Axis .25-06

Aug-Beretta APX 9mm

Sept-Weatherby SA-08 12g

Oct-Ruger #1 6.5 Creedmoor

Nov– Sig Saucer 1911 Emperor

Scorpion 45

Dec-Browning A5 Sweet Sixteen

16g

CCD/PSR-Joann Wilcox, coordinator

*The elementary CCD Christmas program will take place after

Mass on Dec 17th. The Knights will be serving soup, all parish-

ioners are encouraged to attend!!!. There will be no CCD/

PSR Dec 24th-Jan 7th. Classes resume Jan 14th.

*We are collecting non-perishable food for the offerings dur-

ing Advent, please leave your donation in back of church.

K-6th Youth Group

*K-6th grade parishioners are invited to attend every Wednes-

day beginning at 4:30pm for fun and games, group prayer,

and supper. We wrap up our evening at 5:45pm. There will

be no youth group Dec 20-Jan 17th. Group will resume Jan 24th.

7th-12thYouth Group-Eulynn Keller, coordinator

*The deadlines are fast approaching for the following events,

please see Eulynn for questions, to volunteer, or to register.

~REIGNITE– HS only, at Fr Tolton High, Jan 6-7

~Steubenville 2018-HS only, July 13-15

*G.L.O.W. meets every Wednesday evening at 7pm in church

basement. All 7-12th grade boys & girls welcome. Discussion

group, games, snacks, and fun.

GLOW will not meet on Wednesdays Dec 20th-Jan 17th. We will begin meeting again on Jan 24th.

*TEC and QUEST are always available for registration.

Please keep in prayer our 4 young men from St. Mary’s who

will be making the pilgrimage to the March for Life in Wash-

ington D.C. on Jan. 17th: Jaaron Durbin, Masen Rash, Dylan

Durbin, & Dax Durbin. They will attend with the Jefferson

City Diocese.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS & OUR SEMINARIANS

Have you considered the priesthood or religious

life? If you have questions, contact the vocation di-

rector, Fr. Greg @ 573-635-9127.

GUN_A-MONTH tickets are on sale now! Drawings

start Jan 4th. Tickets are $25 or 5/$100.

Next meeting, Jan 4th at 7:30pm in FBC.

Every Catholic Woman is privileged to be a member of the Altar

Society and of the National Council of Catholic Women.

*At Sunday’s annual Christmas luncheon, it was decided to

place a tub in church to collect Christmas gifts for the Nursing

Home. Please mark for him or her on gift.

We are working on updating the Altar Society book for 2018. Please contact Cathy Eagan if your phone number needs to be updated or if you would like to be placed on a different month or committee. We are not planning to make chang-es, unless we are contacted. Also, please contact us if you would like to be moved to the Members At Large page. Con-tact Cathy at 573-633-2112 or 573-819-4322 or by e-mail at geagan@centurytel.net Thank you!

Decorating Committee is in need of poinsettias for St. Mary’s Church. Please have them in the church base-ment by noon on December 20th. Prefer white, but will

take donations of any color poinsettia. If you are donating in memory or honor of someone, please include that infor-

mation with the plant.

CHOIR PRACTICE: There will be an another choir practice Saturday December 23 at 9:00 A.M. Eve-ryone welcome!

FREE copies of Matthew Kelly’s “Perfectly Yourself” have

been donated for all parishioners. Please pick one up in

the back of church. Mr. Kelly will be speaking in St.

Charles April 28th. Tickets available @ DynamicCatholic.