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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 3, 2017

But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have

found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be

called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David and

he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Luke 1:29-33

This week the Universal Church celebrates the Solemnity of the

Immaculate Conception. Mary, under this wonderful title, is the Patroness of our Country and

our Diocese.

Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation, and a blessed opportunity to honor

our Lady.

Pictured to the left is our beautiful stained glass window dedicated to the Immaculate

Conception.

Money Counters: J . Slate, P. Huber , M. Woods Altar Servers: Sat. 4:00 pm K. Casciato Sun. 9:00 am C. Shaw, S. Shaw 12:00 Noon L. Vietmeier Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Thurs. 12/7 4:00 p.m. M. Pauley, T. Patrizio, J. Cairns Friday 12/8 9:00 a.m. N. Zahringer, M. A. Abt, J. Conklin Sat. 4:00 p.m. M. & T. Rose, S. Stumpf, M. Woods Sun. 9:00 am G. Bredel, J. Cairns, J. Conklin, B. Fraticelli 12:00 Noon B. Maloney, T. Martin Proclaimers of the Word: 12/7 4:00 p.m. R. Campbell 12/8 9:00 a.m. B. Hadfield Sat. 4:00 pm T. Patr izio Sun. 9:00 am N. Zahr inger Sun. 12:00 noon M. Evans

NATIVITY CATHOLIC CHURCH SOUTH PARK, PA

PARISH INFORMATION

Administrator: Rev. John J. Baver

Religious Education Office: 412-655-1565 Jeff Conklin,

Catechetical Administrator Director of Music Ministry:

Melanie Spagnolo

Sunday Masses: Saturday evening: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m., Noon

Weekday Masses: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Friday 9:00 a.m. Confessions: Wednesday 6:15-6:45 p.m. Holy Hour: Friday 2:00 –3:00 p.m.

Child Protective Services 1-800-932-0313

SUNDAY, December 3, FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 9:00 a.m. † Henrietta Heyl (Pat Helimann) 12:00 noon † August & Frances Turak (Maggie Stoker) WEDNESDAY, December 6, 7:00 p.m. † William Medica (The Thompson Family) THURSDAY, December 7, 4:00 p.m. † Patricia Zysk Krzywicki (Mom, Joann Zysk) FRIDAY, December 8, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 9:00 a.m. † Laura & Mr. & Mrs. Graney (Greg Bucci) 2:00 p.m. Holy Hour SATURDAY, December 9, 4:00 p.m. † Bill Belack (Alice Peterson) SUNDAY, December 10, SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 9:00 a.m. † Fran Heilmann (Wife & Family) 12:00 noon † Rose Toth (Ray & Dorothy Kraus) DIVINE MERCY CANDLE lit this week In Memory Of: † Clara Yecko (Children of Faith Prayer Group)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK December 4-10, 2017 Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8

Assignments for Sunday, December 10, 2017

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK — December 3-10, 2017

Sun. 3 Mass at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Church Tues. 5 Rosary, Prayer and Adoration 9-3 p.m. Spiritual Center Religious Education Class 5-6:15 p.m. School Wed. 6 Confessions 6:15—6:45 p.m. Church Mass 7:00 p.m. Church Thurs. 7 Mass 4:00 p.m. Church Fri. 8 Mass 9:00 a.m. Church Holy Hour 2:00 p.m. Church Sat. 9 Mass 4:00 p.m. Church Sun. 10 Mass at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon Church

# of Envs. Amount Amount Necessary Surplus Week of: Returned* Collected to Meet Weekly Exp. (Deficit) November 5 165 $5,236.00 $6,000.00 ($774.00) ALL SAINTS DAY COLLECTION $752.00 November 12 175 $5,195.00 $6,000.00 ($805.00) November 19 186 $4,669.00 $6,000.00 ($1,331.00) RETIRED RELIGIOUS COLLECTION $1,837.00 November 26 $6,000.00

*521 envelopes were distributed.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION The Mass schedule for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is as follows: Thursday, December 7 at 4:00 p.m. at Nativity. Friday, December 8, 9:00 a.m. at Nativity Friday, December 8, 9:00 a.m. at St. Germaine

Friday, December 8, 7:00 p.m. at St. Germaine

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR

PARISH: Antonia Lysaght, Baby Evelyn Grace Zavage, Tracey Dzurenda, George Strasbaugh, Dolores Lang, Leon Sikora, Domenic DiPilato, Anna DiPilato, Ruth Bakalarczyk, Hunter Downie, Ernestine Ferris, Fr. Joseph Kurutz, Edward Larkin, Mary Anne

Hessler, Marianne Hays, Baby Mason Buchwald, Paul Kane, Evelyn Ventura, Georgette Penczich, Jerry Bucci, Anna Mae Mellett, Kenneth Ebel, Lynn Zamberlan, Justin Broestel, Louise Briggs, Mark Roberto, Chris Harrison, Jo Ann Accetta, Valerie Fox, Sherri Smith, Michael Logue, Maria Canillo, Bill Merlino, James Gilles, Cheron Bescio, Susan Hensler, Anthony Folino, Karen Peaco, Michael Reese, James Hagen, Patti Kuhajda, Tavin Lindahl, Robert K. Olenik, Rita Shaughnessy, Denise Kenny, Jim Crea, Nina Abraham, Debbie Irvin, Kathleen Polefko, Teresa Lancia. If you would like to put a name on the prayer list, please call the Parish office at 412-655-3000.

NATIVITY DISPLAY The annual Christmas Nativity Display will be unveiled under the cafeteria windows the week-end of December 2nd and 3rd. This display will remain throughout the Christmas Season so take a few minutes to stop and

reflect upon the true meaning of Christmas. Children will especially enjoy this display so bring the family after Mass.

BETHLEHEM TREE If you took an ornament from the tree, wrap the gift and attach the ornament to the outside of the package and return the gift when you come to Mass on December 9 & 10. Thank you so much for your

generosity!

BUNDLES FOR BABIES In the Church Evangelizing Bishop Zubik calls us to share Christ's Love with others. To this end, our Ladies of Charity will be collecting NEW children's books for teen moms at Jefferson Hospital. We will collect NEW children's books for

moms to read to their babies along with NEW bibs which are not gender specific (can be for a boy or girl). Please drop your donation in the box in the back of Church. This will be an ongoing collection throughout the year.

OPLATKE IS AVAILABLE IN THE SACRISTY AFTER MASS OR AT THE

OFFICE DURING THE WEEK. COST IS $2 PER PACK.

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 3, 2017

FOOD COLLECTION FOR CLOVERLEAF FOOD BANK-DECEMBER

For the month of December we will be collecting CHRISTMAS CANDY for the Clover leaf Food Bank. We will ONLY be collecting CHRISTMAS CANDY during December. There is a box in the hallway between the cafeteria and church to put the candy in. We often deliver more than once a month to the Food Bank because the box is overflowing! We would like to thank all the generous parishioners here at Nativity for your support of the Cloverleaf Food Bank throughout this past year.

ST. ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LOTTERY CALENDAR SALE

Representatives from St. Elizabeth Elementary School will be selling the 2018 Lottery Calendar at Nativity Church after all Mases this weekend. The calendars are $30 with daily payouts of $50, nine days with a payout of $100, and two days at $150. Winners are determined based on the evening PA Lottery Pick 3 number- straight hit, first draw only. Lottery Calendars make the perfect gift for those hard-to-buy-for people on your Christmas list. If you would like to request a specific number, please contact the school office at 412-881-2958 or email lbechtol@st-elizabeth.org.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT ST. ELIZABETH

A Concert of Sacred and Secular Christmas Music will be offered in St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church on Sunday afternoon, December 10 at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us as St. Elizabeth Parish concludes its year of Diamond Jubilee celebrations. This will be a “festival of praise” before our God.

There will be a prayer service the second Thursday (December 14) of every month from 6-7 p.m. for THE POOR SUFFERING SOULS IN PURGATORY. For more information please call 412-608-7982.

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On Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Valentine Parish in the Church. Children and adults will be delighted as all the parts of the Christmas story are tied together for the first time. From the light of creation to the manger in Bethlehem, from the origin of St. Nicholas to the secret of the Christmas Angel himself! This wonderfully entertaining Advent show will be performed by Frank Runyeon.

THANK YOU FROM THE LADIES OF CHARITY We would like to thank everyone who helped us deliver Fruit Baskets to the Homebound of our Parish for Thanksgiving. We would also like to thank the CCD Staff, Teachers and their Classes who made the beautiful Thanksgiving cards that were also delivered. We really appreciate everyone’s help with this annual Project and we hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

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