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ST. PHILIP ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

DECEMBER 24, 2017

Day Time Group

Tuesday 9-11 am Recitation of

Rosary

Tuesday 1-2 pm Recitation of

Rosary in

Spanish

First

Tuesday

of month

6:30-7:30 pm St. Monica

Circle Interces-

sory Prayer

First Sat-

urday

9-10 am Intercessory

prayer for priests

AdorationAdoration

Of Our LordOf Our Lord

Our Lord is waiting to spend an hour with you each week. All are welcome to spend time in the Adoration Chapel. Please consider signing up for an open hour.

The following are open hours where we need permanent adorers : Wednesday 7-8 pm, Thursday 3-4 pm, Friday 5 –6pm. contact: Betty Dillard at 962-8255.

Sacred Heart Adoration Chapel

Rosaries Prayed:950

Year 2017: 7,112

Grand Total: 242,144

All are invited to come and join

these groups in prayer for the

needs of our parish family.

There is a wealth of resources in Spanish and English for Parishioners to grow together using common con-tent. Go to www.formed.org and use the log in with parish code: PTRKXD (case sensitive) and enjoy this opportunity.

Proclaim the Greatness of the Lord… Dear Friends: Because of the way the calendar fell this year, today we

celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent… and Christmas

Eve on the same day! So, I’ll wish you all a blessed Sun-

day and also a Blessed Christmas!

At the beginning of my Christmas homily, I always men-

tion how much fun it is to see parishioners with their fami-

lies who have come home for Christmas. It’s always good

to see our parishioners who are with us every week. And at Christmas, we see

many who aren’t at Mass as regularly as we hope you would be. To all of you,

please know how welcome you are, and allow me to invite you to return—over and

over again!

I want to extend a very special word of thanks to those who have dropped off gifts,

goodies, and the like over these days. Please know that your pastor doesn’t

“expect” that and I am grateful for each and every extension of support. Also,

many thanks to all of you on this Fourth Sunday of Advent and Christmas for your

generosity at the Sunday collection this weekend. You can imagine how the parish

community depends on both of these collections, and we always appreciate your

Christmas generosity. (And I am asked every year… does the Pastor get the Christ-

mas collection as was the case in many places many years ago? I can assure you

that the Pastor doesn’t!) Again, many thanks.

To be sure, the liturgical calendar is hard to follow this year. The way the calendar

falls, not only was the Advent Season short but the Christmas season is as well.

The Christmas Season ends on January 7 this year. That is the Feast of the Baptism

of the Lord. I believe the latest this Feast falls can be January 13 (which will hap-

pen next year). Next weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family and the

Mass schedule is as usual (Saturday at 4:30 pm and Sunday at 9:00 am and 11:30

am). Normally, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1) is a holyday of

obligation. But this year it is not a holyday because of the way the calendar falls.

My Advent series was cut short this year due to the short Advent season and snow.

Thanks to those who came out to learn a bit about connections between the old and

new testaments. I look forward to my Lenten series… although I have not decided

what the topic will be. Please remember that during inclement weather we some-

times need to “make a call” when it comes to canceling events (such as my talk or

religious education). We try to make the decision by 1:30 or so on those days when

there are evening events so that people are aware. If there is a cancellation, we post

it on Flocknote, Facebook, and Channel 3. Please remember that making these de-

cisions are tough, because there are many factors to consider. So I appreciate in

advance your trusting our judgement as to whether an event will be held. Finally,

please know that Mass is never canceled… on the weekends or during the week.

(The commute from the rectory isn’t too bad)!

Have a blessed Christmas, and Praised be Jesus Christ!

� Fr. John

Masses and Church Schedule Masses and Church Schedule

Lectors 4:30 pm Judy Montych, Selma Elstun 9:00 am Tom Lawrence, John Sajtar 11:30 am Crestlie Bauman, Deb Sharp Altar Servers 4:30 pm Sebastian Scriber, Constance Scriber, Magnus Scriber 9:00 am Sam Fedele, Jackson Dzwik, Lincoln Dzwik 11:30 am Scott Scriber, Katy Shotwell, Sawyer Shotwell Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 4:30 pm Therese Miller, Tony Rinaldo, Sandi Summers, Monica Vasquez, Chris Wemple, Ivan Wilson 9:00 am Greg Baker, Margie Lanko, Marcia McGrath, Mary Sanford, Tim & Kathy Wanner 11:30 am Monique Coon, Mary Jo Gaudrault, Paul & Sharon Ohm, Wanda Secrest Sacristan 4:30 pm Lisa Wemple 9:00 am John Grap 11:30 am Bruce Behrens Ushers 4:30 pm Richard Thurtle, Sandy Calderone, Need 2/4 9:00 am Myndeska Tomlin, Kahler Tomlin, Rob Beam, Andrew Giesen 11:30 am Michael & Julie Hughes, Bob Brady, BJ Konkle

Minister Schedule December 30/31

Father John Fleckenstein, Pastor [email protected] 968-6645 Father Robert Johansen, Hospital Chaplain [email protected] 968-6645 Deacon Al Patrick 968-6645 Deacon Al Bell 968-6645 Debra Wawzysko, Director of Parish Operations [email protected] 968-6645 Carla Behrens, Receptionist/Bulletin Editor [email protected] 968-6645 Mark Wells, Director of Music [email protected] 968-6645 Jennifer Aurand, Asst. Director of Music 963-2584 [email protected] Monica Vasquez, Director of Religious Education [email protected] 968-6645 Alicia Bronson, Liturgy Director 968-6645 [email protected] Sue Bauman, Coordinator of Environment 968-6645 [email protected] Andrea Perry, Director of Youth Ministry 788-7000 [email protected] John Sebright, Director of Maintenance 601-1728 [email protected] Saint Vincent de Paul Society 962-2267 Council of Catholic Women Sue Rogers [email protected] 965-8945 Knights of Columbus Brian Wemple, Grand Knight 968-6645 Sacred Heart Perpetual Adoration Chapel Betty Dillard 962-8255 Tri-Parish Pro-Life Ministry Tim Wanner 986-6500 Saint Philip Thrift Shop 965-5568 Saint Philip Newsletter, Andrea Boughton Editor [email protected] Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools and Foundation Cathy Erskine 963-1131 Saint Philip Catholic Central High School Vicky Groat Principal 963-4503 Saint Joseph Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School Sara Myers, Principal 965-7749 Katie Reed, Assistant Principal 963-4935

PARISH DIRECTORY

NO Coffee and donuts

December 24th.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA KIOSK IS BACK IN THE PARISH CENTER AND

FULL OF NEW BOOKS, CDS, AND PAM-

PHLETS.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 Mal 3:1-4, 23-24, Ps 25, Lk 1:57-66 8:00 am Vocations 4:30 pm !Carrie Adams SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8-16, Ps 89, rom 16 25-27, Lk 1:26-38 9:00 am People of the Parish 11:30 am !Lee McKay SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 Is 62:1-5, Ps 89, Acts 13:16-25, Mt 1:1-25 Christmas Eve 4:30 pm !Joseph Markovich 7:30 pm People of the Parish MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 I S 62:11-12, PS 97, TI 3:4-7, LK 2:15-20 Christmas Midnight !Tim May 9:00 am !Louis & Anna Sartor 11:30 am ! Josie & Dick Smith TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 1 Jn 2:22-28, Ps 98, Jn 1:19-28 12:10 pm !Marilyn Courter (anniversary) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 1 Jn 2:29—3:6, Ps 98, Jn 1:29-34 8:00 am !Josephine Smith THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 1 Jn 3:7-10, Ps 98, Jn 1:35-42 8:00 am !John Bogosoff FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 1 Jn 3:11-21, Ps 100, Jn 1:43-51 8:00 am !Jeff Proctor SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 1 Jn 5:5-13, Ps 147, Mk 1:7-11 8:00 am Vocations 4:30 pm !Ruth Garland SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 Sir 3:2-6, 12-14, Ps 128, Col 3:12-21, Lk 2:22-40 9:00 am People of the Parish 11:30 am !Wendell Wemple

Please pray for

those in need

Randy Joostberns David Jaconette Julie Dellinger Lisa Werner Helen Beecher Robert Beecher George Smith Gene Scullion Maddie Reynolds Joan Lawrence Eric Sanderson. Laura Stewart Scott Scriber Bill Strole Thomas Mulconry Charles Osborn Tina Simmons Gideon Schripsema Dave Schintzius Catharine Boyer Agnes Gallagher Sebastian Rinker Hannah Leonard Dee Dee Malone Mary Gallaway Catherine Lochner Patricia O’Brien Mary Jo Brown Courtney Nava Terry Andrews Lee Davie Margaret Smith Samantha Pherp Geri Bateman Virginia Dixon Peyton Rose Garrett Noah John Garrett Kizaya Suto Sharon Mileski Nolan Kosmerick Bill Collopy Ethan Kosmerick Marie Collopy Eleanor Godaire Mary Frances Collopy Kathy Horvath Karen Seitler-Cornell Brooke Nava Georgetta Abke Ann Lemaire Dennis O’Brien Kevin Rzeppa Jordan Poole Cary Bradshaw Tyler Presley Barbara Leiter Karen Podgorny-Napier Jake & Claire Juip Richard Culpepper Bill Butler Sheri Sedlacek Jeanette Aleo Dottie Howe James Strole Josh LaForge Karol Brown Noot Wilson Carol Hayes Dee Wygant Becky Arms Donna Faari Erin Jarrell Ann Wyson Franklin Swartz Dave Kelley Barb Ryan Jo Powell Mike Bess David Sheehan Bill Bortrick Blanche Penniston John Ramon Virginia D’Lamatter Joe Guarniere Connie Howes John Horvat Shelby Calhoun Charles Pickett Rosalie Kamps Bert Wixson Daniel Loydell Kara Boughton Eileen Hudon When blessings are received and someone should be removed from this list, please let the parish office know so we can give thanks.

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Classes will resume

Students

Religious Education for Grades 1-6.

5:00 - 6:00 pm Dinner in the Parish Center provided by St. Philip (donations accepted). January 10, Lasagna dinner, rolls, salad bar, dessert.

6:00 - 7:30 pm Separate Student & Adult Faith Education located in the high school.

Wednesdays from September - May

Traveling Chalice:

A Program of Prayer For Vocations

Parishioners are asked to take the chalice

home for a week and display it in a place of

honor. We ask them to pray daily for vocations

to the priesthood and religious life. If you

would like to participate in “The Traveling Chalice

Program” please contact Bruce Behrens at 517-

230-0901 or sign up sheets are available in the nar-

thex of the church.

Thank you for helping to make this very

important ministry a success.

Youth Ministry News: The Presence is for all high school students. Everyone wants to know who they are and where they are going in life. The Presence helps young people on this journey. It is held at

Hackett Catholic Central High School, February 9-11. $85.00 for the entire weekend! For more information and registration forms go to http://thepresencekalamazoo.org/ All forms due to Andrea Perry no later than January 12. Drop them off at your parish of-fice or email them any time.

AN OFFERING OF THANKS TO GOD

DECEMBER, 2017

Due to the Christmas Holiday and very early deadline for

the bulletins, the collection totals for December 17, will be

in December 31 bulletin and the totals for December 24

and Christmas will be in January 7, 2018 bulletin.

Holiday Office Hours:

Closed December 25 & 26

9AM-1PM December 27, 28, 29

Closed January 1.

MAKING A REPORT-A report of sexual misconduct may be initiated at the Diocese of Kalamazoo’s Sexual Misconduct Question & Reporting Line: (877) 802-0015. This number has been established to help protect children, young people and other vulnerable people in our schools, parishes and ministries. This line is only for reporting suspected sexual misconduct or child abuse within Diocesan institutions and ministries. If you have some other concern about Diocesan schools, parishes, or ministries, please con-tact the appropriate Diocesan school, parish, or office directly.

Tiger Paws+ ...to Matt Beyer, Matt Myers and Peter Pontoni for their work and organization in getting a new scoreboard installed in the St. Joseph gym. This was an Eagle Scout project for Matt Beyer. ...to Mr. Sprague and Dr. Sonneborn with their team of support for the new theater quality mov-

ie screen and projector in the library! Part-Time Technology Position Are you tech savvy and able to help our St Joseph and St Philip schools with your talents? St Joseph Elementary & Middle School and the St Philip High School are looking for someone who can provide at least 20 hrs of technology support per week. Experience with the following is most helpful: Mac PCs, Apple iPads, Apple TV, Chromebooks, LAN/WAN, WiFi systems, Cisco Um-brella and general HW/SW knowledge. Interested candidates should con-tact Maria Keller at [email protected] with their skill sets and time availability. Wag-es will be discussed upon interview. BCACS Foundation News We are so thankful for the 229 donors who have made a pledge to the 2017-18 Annual Giving Campaign. In the words of a BCACS Student, “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to attend such great school and get a good education. Many families, including my own, appreciate you very much!” You may choose to give your gift in 2018; however, informing us of your pledge commitment by December 31 allows us to plan for our schools. Monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual, or annual gifts are accepted as well as gifts of stock, mutual funds, and IRA distributions. For those who give via your employer’s CFC campaign, our number is 80586.

Please prayerfully consider a gift to the 2017-2018 Annual Giving Cam-paign. Contact Louanne McIntyre at [email protected] or 269.963.4771 for more information. Online giving available on our facebook page or at www.bcacs.org.

St. Philip Parish News/Events:

SAINT PHILIP THRIFT SHOP NEWS: BLESSINGS: The Joy and Blessing of Christmas. We will be closed Dec. 17-Jan. 2. We wish you all the Blessings of this Holy Season and throughout the New Year!

PICTURE DIRECTORY: The final order for the new picture directory is being prepared and they will be printed soon. If you participated in the directory and have not received your free 8x10 yet please call Carla in the Parish office,968-6645 many have been delivered there.

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Diocesan and other Events:

HOPE FOR MARRIAGES IN CRISIS: Do you feel lost, alone or bored in your marriage? Are you frustrated, hurt or angry with your spouse? Are you constantly fighting? Or, do you simply shut down? Have you thought about separation or divorce? Does talking only make it worse? Rediscover healing and love and find hope by attending Retrouvaille (pronounced re-tro-vi with a long i). The program offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. The next Retrouvaille weekend begins March 23, 2018. Please don’t wait. The next weekend is not scheduled until September 28, 2018. For more information, to register or to sponsor a couple: Phone 616-752-7004 |[email protected] |retrouvaille.org| P.O. Box 26 Grandville Michigan, 49468

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Funeral Directors:

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DENNIS M. DUVAL, C.L.U.BENJAMIN R. DUVAL

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St. Jerome Parishioners

Stacey Lott

Attorney at Law

Estate Planning

and Elder Law

130 E. Columbia

963-8222

Mention this ad & receive a 10% discount.

Chiropractic Center

TODD R. HALONEN, DDS • RODNEY J. HALONEN, DDS

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Cathy JewellREALTOR® • Alumni

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Perrett Associates

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Battle Creek Chapel

2838 Capital Ave. SW

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MILLER BROTHERS SERVICE

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CHIROPRACTIC CARE CENTER

Dr. James R. Fausey • Dr. Nicole M. Fausey-Luke

170 NORTH AVE. 963-8249

PATRICK S. HIRZEL, P.C.Attorney at Law - St. Philip Parishioner

Probate • Wills • Trusts

835 GOLDEN AVE. 963-8484

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Eric Bryant, M.D.Allison Halonen, D.O.Stephanie Croy, D.O.Phone: 269.969.8723

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Parishioners

269-962-4231

Members of St. Philip Parish and dedicated to ourCatholic community. Call us for your transportation

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