St. Sylvester Catholic Church

YEAR C

Father John F. Kelly, Pastor

Father Alvaro Pio González, Parochial Vicar

Charles Sukup, Deacon

Mass Schedule:

Mon. 8:30am Tues. 6:00pm Wed. 8:30am

Thurs. 4:00pm Fri. 11:00am Sat. 4:00pm Sun. 9:00am,

11:00am, Spanish 5:00pm

New Parishioners: Please register at the Welcome

Table in the vestibule after Mass or stop by the office.

Active Membership is determined by:

• Registration in the parish • Faithful attendance at Sunday Mass and on Holy Days • Support of the parish through time, talent and treasure

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ROCK (1st-5th) Wednesday 6pm - 7:15pm EDGE (6th-8th) Sunday 6pm - 8pm LIFETEEN (9th-12th) Sunday 6pm - 8pm Note: (Confirmation Class incorporated into Lifeteen Classes) ADULT FAITH FORMATION (AFF) Various dates and times check bulletin RCIA (Children Grades 4 - 8) Wednesday 6pm - 7:15pm RCIA (Teen Grades 9 - 12) Wednesday 6pm - 7:15pm RCIA (Adult) Wednesday 6pm - 7:30pm

Anointing of the Sick Call the parish office Baptism

• Must have Baptism Preparation Class • English classes on Second Sunday of each mo. English Baptisms are on 3rd Sun. of each mo. Text or call Erica Meyer, 850-978-2624 Email – englishbaptism@stsylv.org • Spanish classes 1st and 2nd Thu. of each mo. Call Mayra Lucero, 850-797-0256

Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction First Fridays - 7:00pm Marriage Arrangements Six months in advance; please call the office Reconciliation

• English - Saturday 3:00 - 3:30pm • Spanish & English - Sunday 4:30 - 5:00pm • By appointment

Nursery Available during 9:00 am & 11:00 am Masses

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St. Sylvester Parish Office

Phone: 850-939-3020 FAX: 850-936-5366

Website: www.stsylv.org Email: saintsylv@stsylv.org

Bulletin Items: bulletin@stsylv.org Hours: Monday - Thursday

9:00am to 2:00pm

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Children’s Liturgy of the Word (4-6 yrs. only) Sundays during the 9:00 or 11:00am Mass. No registration is required. The teacher will call the children to the front of the sanctuary before Mass begins, and they will return during the offertory.

Sun. Dec 27

9&11am 4:30pm 5pm

Sunday Masses Reconciliation (Spanish & English) Spanish Mass

Mon. Dec 28

8:30am

Daily Mass

Tue. Dec 29

6pm

Daily Mass

Wed. Dec 30

8:30am

Daily Mass

Thu. Dec 31

4pm New Years Eve Vigil Mass

Fri. Jan 1

11am

Solemnity of Mary Holy Day Mass

Sat. Jan 2

8:30am 3pm 4pm

First Saturday Rosary Reconciliation Vigil Mass

Sun. Jan 3

8:30am 9&11am 4:30pm 5pm

First Sunday Rosary Sunday Masses Reconciliation (Spanish & English) Spanish Mass

Date Change!!

Eucharistic Adoration, which is the first Friday of each month will be changed for the month of January. Due to the holiday, Eucharistic Adoration for January will be held on:

Friday, January 8th at 7:00pm.

Attention:

Due to the Christmas Season The Church Office & Facilities will be

CLOSED from December 23rd through January 3rd and will re-open on

Monday January 4th!!

Mass Intentions \

Sunday, December 27 9:00am For the Parish 11:00am † Ed Carron by Ellen Stanley 5:00pm † Richard Campbell by the Dale Family Monday, December 28 8:30am † Eugene J. Benecke Sr. by Tom & Mary Ann Kurtz

Tuesday, December 29 6:00pm † Santiago Macatula by Lita Curtis Wednesday, December 30 8:30am † Bob Laverty by the Laverty Family Thursday, December 31 4:00pm † Matt Price by Dad & Sister Friday, January 1 - Holy Day of Obligation 11:00am For the Parish Saturday, January 2 4:00pm † Pat Jones by Tom & Mary Ann Kurtz Sunday, January 3 9:00am For the Parish 11:00am † Ruth Mary Launder by William Launder 5:00pm † Zoraida Lobo by the Dale Family

For World Peace, For Christians in the Middle East and the Sick:

Julie Alberghini, Fred & Kathy Albertson, Zoe Allen, Roberta Anderson, Selena Barthe´, Kathy Benson, Pat Birke, Beverly Blackwell, Dennis Boyce, Frank Brehm, Lanie Brewster, Judy Carron, Bill Combs, George & Lorraine Crepeau, Nancy Daniel, Bob Dasho, Louis Diaz, Paul Downey, Barbara Donahue, Ron Fontaine, Robert Gambera Sr., Elsa Garcia, Sue Guthrie, Paul Hanson, Becky Howell, Jerry Hutchinson, Fay Johnson, Loreen Krause, Tom Kurtz, Gloria Larreamendy, Debbie Martin, Georgia McCafferty, Fr. Phi Nguyen, Sharon O’Neil, Ray Owens Jr., Rhonda, George Perez, Julio Cesar Galvis-Pinzon, Dan Ramsey, J.P. Russell, Aimee Sears, Cathy Spoffard, Patricia Urbina, Vince, Estepania Velasquez, Diane Watkins, Eric Watts, Mary Ann Watts, Evelyn Wilging and Bob Wray

Please notify the Parish Office if someone is in need of prayer. Names will remain on the list for four weeks unless the office is notified.

Sunday, January 3 Is 60:1-6

Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12

Readings for the Week Mt 2:13-18 Lk 2:22-35 Lk 2:36-40 Jn 1:1-18 Lk 2:16-21 Jn 1:19-28

1 Jn 1:5 -- 2:2 1 Jn 2:3-11 1 Jn 2:12-17 1 Jn 2:18-21 Nm 6:22-27 1 Jn 2:22-28

Mon. Dec 28 Tue. Dec 29 Wed. Dec 30 Thu. Dec 31 Fri. Jan 1 Sat. Jan 2

REFLECTION…………...

Year C Holy Family Respect for Elders

Readings:

Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 (duties toward parents) Colossians 3:12-21 (the practice of virtues) Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 (the finding in the temple)

Key Passage: Jesus went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. (Luke 2:51a)

QUESTIONS?

Adult - What does your family do to honor and re-spect its older members?

Child - Why did Jesus leave the temple? How can Je-sus be an example for you?

This Week the Sanctuary

Lamp above the Tabernacle burns in Loving Memory of:

Eugene James Benecke Sr.

January 1st is a Holy Day of Obligation

There will be a New Years Eve Vigil Mass on Thursday, December 31st at 4:00pm

(no 6:00pm Mass on Thursday)

New Years Day Mass will be on Friday January 1st at 11:00am

(no 8:30am Mass on Friday)

Each week we highlight one of our bulletin sponsors. Because of these ads we are able to get our bulletins FREE. Please support these businesses. Our “sponsor of the week” is:

Support our Sponsors!!

Save the Dates

CHASTITY PROGRAM

Parents together with their 7th & 8th grade children are invited to Family Honors “Real Love & Real Life” Catholic chastity program presented at Sacred Heart Hospital Sat, Jan 9th 9am-4pm. Enhance your communication skills with each other as you talk about God’s gift of sexuality & the real meaning of love. Topics discussed:

• How to grow in virtue • Believing in your true self-worth • Fertility appreciation • Guidelines for future dating • JPII’s Theology of the body • Setting future goals that lead to a happy, healthy

& holy life Professionally trained presenters make this a fast-paced program with funny skits, small group breakouts, parent-child focused time and more. Cost is $40. Contact Debra Hitpas 850-384-5070 or Register online: FamilyHonor.org

Jubilarian Mass Invitation

Sunday February 7th at 2:30pm Cathedral of Sacred Heart

Attention Couples who will be Celebrating Marriage of exactly 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or any year

over 50 in the year 2016

Bishop Gregory Parkes will be the principal celebrant at this liturgy. You can register on the diocesan website under “event registration” or pick up a registration form in the Church Office. Any questions or if you need additional information, please contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life, Sr. Beth Butler at 850-435-3553 or email butlerb@ptdiocese.org.

Attention World Travelers

Jewels of Ireland Adventure (land with Air) $4,455 per person (before discount)

With Father John Kelly May 12 - May 26, 2016

There are still slots open for our Ireland Adventure next May. An early booking discount was offered if signed up prior to September 18th, 2015; however, because we have had 2 cancellations, we have 2 booking numbers that we can utilize with a discount.

THE NEXT 2 PEOPLE TO REGISTER WILL BE ABLE TO RECEIVE A 5%

DISCOUNT!

For more information or to register, contact: Mary Kort 850-206-7277 or email ckort@mchsi.com

Thanksgiving Collection

$5,335.78 Distributed to:

Interfaith Ministries - $2,667.89 St. Vincent DePaul Society - $2,667.89

Thank You for your Contributions!!

Monthly Finance Report Month of November 2015

Offertory: $96,034.07 CSA Rebate: $1,597.80 Other Income: $22,849.64 Total Income: $120,481.51 Operating Expenses: $94,894.12

Net Income/Loss: $25,587.39

Year to Date (July 2015—November 2015)

Offertory: $398,011.72 CSA Rebate: $1,597.80 Other Income: $90,099.28 Total Income: $489,708.80 Operating Expenses: $538,900.21

Net Income/Loss: -$49,191.41

See Application on back of this weeks bulletin

Unción de los enfermos: Llamar a las oficinas de la parroquia 850-939-3020. Clases para la Preparación del Bautismo: 1o y 2o jueves de cada mes a las 7:00 pm. (no tendremos clases durante el mes de diciembre) Registrarse primero con Mayra Lucero 850-797-0256 de lunes a jueves de 9:00 am a 2:00 pm. Matrimonio: Con seis meses de anticipación. Favor llamar a las oficinas de la parroquia para una cita

Reconciliación o Confesión: Domingos de 4:30 pm a 5:00pm Para cualquier información puede comunicarse con

Consuelo Floyd 850-499-9811 ROCK (1-5 grado) Miércoles 6 pm-7:15 pm EDGE (6-8 grado) Domingo 6 pm-8 pm LIFETEEN (9-12 grado) Domingo 6 pm-8 pm RCIA (Grades 4-8) Miércoles 6 pm-7:15 pm (Grades 9-12) Miércoles 6pm - 7:15pm

2o Martes de cada mes Salón de conferencias # 2 a las 7:30 pm

Grupo de Tercera Edad : 3er martes de c/mes 3:00 pm Activity Center Salón 204. (En receso durante Navidad y Año Nuevo)

Pastoral de parejas: en receso hasta nueva orden Grupo de Oración: Lunes 7:30 pm Activity Center Salón 204 (en receso durante el mes de Diciembre.)

Clases Educación Religiosa (en inglés)

Formación

Ministerios

NOTICIAS PARROQUIALES

Sacramentos y Servicios

Atención: Las oficinas estarán cerradas de Diciembre 23 a Enero 3. Abrimos nuevamente el 4 de enero.

DOMINGO Febrero a las 2:30 pm Sacred Heart Cathedral, Pensacola

Nuestro Obispo Gregory Parkes será el celebrante principal de esta liturgia. Pueden

registrase en la página web de la Diócesis (www.ptdiocese.org), hacer clic en

“event registration” o también pueden solicitar un formato de inscripción en nuestras oficinas.

Cualquier pregunta favor comunicarse con Office of Marriage and Family Life,

Sr. Beth Butler at 850-435-3553 o por email en butlerb@ptdiocese.org.

Misa Jubilar para la Celebración de los Aniversarios de Bodas de los

siguientes años exactamente:1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, o más de 50 para

el 2016

Fiesta de Navidad del Ministerio de la Tercera Edad

¡SIEMPRE ASI!

El 1 de enero es Fiesta de Guardar, o sea que debemos asistir a Misa

Misa de Vigilia de Fin de Año Jueves, Dic. 31 - 4:00pm (no habrá misa diaria de 6:00pm) Misa de Año Nuevo Viernes, Ene. 1 - 11am (no habrá misa diaria de 8:30 am