December 20, 2015

Fourth Sunday of Advent

110 N. Jefferson Street Milledgeville, GA 31061

E-mail: sacredheartmga@windstream.net Web site: sacredheartmilledgeville.org

Phone: 478-452-2421 FAX: 478-454-1110

Cell/Emergency: 770-289-3466

Staff

Rev. Young Nguyen, Pastor

Rev. Mr. John Shoemaker, Deacon Emeritus Rev. Mr. Cesar Basilio, Deacon

Cindy Sencindiver Secretary & DRE Susan Craig Organist

Sacraments

Sacrament of Penance

Saturday 4:30—5:00 or by appointment

Sacrament of Baptism For information concerning baptism, call the

Parish priest.

Sacrament of Matrimony

Arrangements with the church should be made at least six months in advance by calling the

Parish priest.

Sunday Bulletin

Deadline for items for the bulletin is 12:00 Noon on Wednesday.

Parish Membership

We welcome new families to our parish.

Parish Registration

Parish registration forms can be picked up at the back of the church or at the church office.

Annulment Case Sponsor

Jean Atwood

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

To know, love and serve as Jesus did

Schedule of Masses

Monday—Thursday 12:10 p.m. Friday 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. Vigil 5:30 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m.

5:00 p.m.

Holy Rosary and Adoration

Monday—Thursday Holy Rosary 11:45 a.m. Saturday Holy Rosary 9:00 a.m. Monday—Thursday Adoration 11:00 a.m.

Friday Eucharistic Adoration 6:00 p.m.

Mass of Healing

1st Saturday of the Month 9:30 a.m.

Masses for the Week of December 20, 2015

Saturday 9:00 a.m. Rosary 9:30 a.m. Mass 5:30 p.m. Edmond & Edna Malachowski, R.I.P. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Nhan Nguyen, R.I.P. 11:15 a.m. Pro Populo 5:00 p.m. Mitch Derrick, S.I. Mon. 12:10 p.m.. Catherine Lavery, S.I. Tues. 12:10 p.m. Jamie Penn, S.I. Wed. 12:10 p.m. Alison, Jean Paul, Evan and Ella Brissett, S.I. Thurs 6:00 p.m. Children of Sacred Heart 8:00 p.m. Pro Populo 12:00 a.m. Pro Populo Fri. 10:00 a.m. Pro Populo. Sat. 9:00 a.m. Rosary 9:30 a.m. Mass 5:30 p.m. Ruth Schwarzmann, S.I.

December 27, 2015

9:00 a.m. Votino Family 11:15 a.m. Theresa & Tom Niner, S.I. 5:00 p.m. Pro Populo Please call the church office to schedule mass intentions.

Welcome to Our Parish

We are glad that you have come to visit. We invite

you to register and become part of our parish fam-

ily. Please fill out the registration form at the back

of the church or stop by the parish office during

the week.

Weekly Offertory

Regular 12/06/15 $7,105.50 12/13/15 $6,305.00 Helping Hands $2,832.00 Religious Retirement $ 443.00

Why Corner

Jesus' Bearer

Jesus, am I bringing you to others?

First, Luke wrote, "Mary set out and traveled to the hill

country in haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the

house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth." Mary brought

Jesus with her to greet John The Baptist. He in turn leaped

for joy, bringing Jesus to his mother, Elizabeth, or better yet

to his whole household. Then Elizabeth, filled with the Holy

Spirit's joy, proclaimed that God is here visiting His peo-

ple. In haste, Mary brought Jesus to anyone, no one was ex-

cluded. In the same spirit of haste, John and Elizabeth

brought Jesus to others. One of the greatest gift we could to

ourselves and each other is Christ. Are we in haste to bring

Christ to other?

Fr. Young

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52

Jubilee Year of Mercy

Fourth Sunday of Advent

In proclaiming the Jubilee Year of Mercy,

Pope Francis proclaimed his desire that this

Holy Year be “steeped in mercy,” as we disci-

ples “go out to every man and woman,” bringing

the “balm of mercy” to “believers and those far

away, as a sign that the Kingdom of God is already present in our

midst!” (Misericordiae Vultus, 5). In her visitation of Elizabeth,

Mary beautifully presents just such an image. Despite the perils of her

pregnancy, not to mention her preoccupations as a young unwed

mother, Mary instantly, unselfishly, “goes out” of herself, hastening

far and over dangerous terrain, to “bring the balm of God’s tender

mercy” in assistance rendered to her older relative. Since baptism and

the Eucharist have made us, in a way, bearers of the living Christ

within as Mary was, such selfless “going out” of ourselves to be of

loving service to others in mercy should especially mark our Christ-

mas season this Jubilee Year.

O LORD of hosts,

look down from heaven

and see;

take care of this vine,

and protect what your

right hand has planted.

— Psalm 80:15–16

20 Light all

four candles in

the wreath

tonight. Reread

today’s Gospel Reading Luke 1:39-45.

21 Put Mary and Joseph in

the Nativity scene. Remember

that this can be a sad time for

those who are alone or away

from home. Include someone

in your own gatherings who

might otherwise be forgotten.

22 Give up arguing and bick-

ering today. Resolve to say

only kind words to everyone.

What a great gift of love to

give the coming Savior!

23 Talk about Biblical accounts

of God’s mercy to sinners. Ask

forgiveness from someone you

have hurt.

24 Write a letter to Jesus,

thanking Him for all the gifts

you received throughout the

year.

25 Rejoice! Place the Baby

in the manger and read the

story of Jesus’ birth in Luke 21:20. Think of how joyful it

will be to meet Jesus when he

comes again.

“In those days a decree went out form Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when

Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be enrolled, each to his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from

the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he

was of the house and lineage of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was

with child. And while they were there, the tine came for her to be delivered. And she

gave birth to her first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a

manger, because there as no place for them in the inn” (Luke 2:1-7).

LECTORS & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF

HOLY COMMUNION

December 24, 2015

6:00 p.m.

Lectors…….…..Diane Sargent & Kathy Boylan EMOHC……….Kirk & Cindy Sencindiver

8:00 p.m.

Lectors…….…..Ginny Frankenberger & Bob Pratt EMOHC……….Janet Cox and Mary Thomas

Midnight

Lectors…….…..Don Allen & John Hargaden EMOHC……….Mary Hargaden & Victoria Basilio

December 25, 2014

10:00 a.m.

Lectors…….…..Louise Florencourt & Mark Mudano EMOHC………Joe Kump & Lou Ann Luckey

MEALS ON WHEELS

December 1……………Pam McCabe (1st Tues.)

December 8.…………..Joe Sansotta (2nd Tues.)

December 15………….Jun & Este4r Ibanez (3rd Tues)

December 22………….Sandra Worsham & Celia Craig (4th

Tues.)

December 29………….Kathy Boylan (5th Tuesday)

Happy Birthday

Nina Barr Kevin Duncan

Mirella Hatcher Debi Crawford

Elena Viscsarra

Happy Anniversary

Tuyetlinh & Nhat Vu

The “W” in Christmas

My son, Nicholas, was in kindergarten that year. It was an exciting season for a six year old. For weeks, he’d been

memorizing songs for his school’s ‘Winter Pageant.’ I didn’t have the heart to tell him I’d be working the night of the

production. Unwilling to miss his shining moment, I spoke with his teacher. She assured me there’d be a dress rehearsal

the morning of the presentation. All parents unable to attend that evening were welcome to come then. Fortunately,

Nicholas seemed happy with the compromise.

So, the morning of the dress rehearsal, I filed in ten minutes early, found a spot on the cafeteria floor and sat down.

Around the room, I saw several other parents quietly scampering to their seats. As I waited, the students were led into the

room. Each class, accompanied by their teacher, sat crossed-legged on the floor. Then, each group, one by one, rose to

perform their song. Because the public school system had long stopped referring to the holiday as “Christmas,” I didn’t

expect anything other than fun, commercial entertainment—songs of reindeer, Santa Claus, snowflakes and good cheer.

So, when my son’s class rose to sing, “Christmas Love,” I was slightly taken aback by its bold title.

Nicholas was aglow, as were all of his classmates, adorned in fuzzy mittens, red sweaters, and bright snowcaps upon their

heads. Those in the front row-center stage held up large letters, one by one, to spell out the title of the song. As the class

would sing “C is for Christmas”, a child would hold up the letter C. Then, “h is for Happy,” and on and on, until each

child holding up his portion had presented the complete message, “Christmas Love.”

The performance was going smoothly, until suddenly, we noticed her; a small, quiet, girl in the front row holding the let-

ter “M” upside down, totally unaware that her letter “M” appeared as a “W.”

The audience of first through sixth graders snickered at this little one’s mistake. But she had no idea they were laughing

at her, so she stood tall, proudly holding her “W.”

Although the teachers tried to shush the children, the laughter continued until the last letter was raised, and we all saw it

together.

A hush came over the audience and eyes began to widen. In that instant, we understood the reason we were there, why

we celebrated the holiday in the first place, why even in the chaos, there was a purpose for our festivities.

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For when the last letter was held high, the message read loud and clear: “CHRISTWASLOVE.”

I believe He still is!

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Many of our most treasured traditions link the liturgy of the

church with the hearth of the home. The food on the table at cer-

tain feasts and fasts helps to extend the mystery into everyday life.

Tonight, for example, many families of Italian heritage, especially

those with links to the south of Italy, will settle down to the “Feast

of the Seven Fishes,” or La Vigilia. It is a command performance

for the whole family, as the saying goes: Natale con I tuui, Pasqua conchi vuoi, or “Christmas with your family, Easter with whom-

ever you wish.” Seven different fish, some say one for each day of

Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem, others say one for each

sacrament, or one for each day of creation, are served. Eel and

shrimp, lobster and crab, calamari, pasta with clam sauce, flounder

and hake all abound, but most especially baccala, dried salted cod.

Why? Many say that it is a way to pay homage to the beasts of the

stable who witnessed the holy birth and relinquished their manger

to make way for God. Tonight, if someone asks you to “pass the

shrimp,” you’ll be able to shed a little light on a menu that is a

delicious treasure in our tradition! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

OFFERTORY ENVELOPES

The offertory envelopes are in Flannery

O’Connor Hall, in alphabetical order.

Please THROW AWAY your old, unused

envelopes as your number may have

changed.

Fr. Young and The Sacred Heart Parish

Where it says Submit Code, Enter E9DCA2

Twas the night Jesus came

and all through the house

not a person was praying

not one in the house.

The Bible was left

on the shelf without care,

for no one thought

Jesus would come there.

The children were dressing to crawl into

bed,

not once ever kneeling

or bowing their heads.

And Mom in the rocking chair

with baby on her lap

was watching the Late Show

as I took a nap.

When out of the east

there arose such a clatter,

I sprang to my feet

to see what was the matter.

Away to the window

I flew like a flash,

tore open the shutters

and lifted the sash

When what to my wondering

eyes should appear,

but angels proclaiming

that Jesus was here.

The light of His face

made me cover my head,

it was Jesus returning

just like He’d said.

And though I possessed

worldly wisdom and wealth,

I cried when I saw Him

in spite of myself.

In the Book of Life

which he held in his hand,

was written the name

of every saved woman and man

He spoke not a word

as he searched for my name,

when He said, “It is not here”

I hung my head in shame.

The people whose names

had been written with love,

He gathered to take

to his Father above.

With those who were ready

He rose without a sound,

while all the others

were left standing around.

I fell to my knees

but it was too late,

I waited too long

and thus sealed my fate.

I stood and I cried

as they rose out of sight,

oh, if only I’d known

that this was the night.

In the words of this poem

the meaning is clear,

the coming of

Jesus is now drawing near.

There’s only one life

and when comes the last call,

we’ll find out that the Bible

was true after all.

Twas the Night Jesus Came

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Prayer requests: the homebound; nursing home

and veteran home residents; the chronically ill; the

mentally ill; all prisoners; all military personnel.

Addie Johnson, Elba Bejarano, Carol Sturgeon, Elaine Crow,

Renate Martinez, Jeanne Schoenholz, Theresa Egejuru, Michael

Keefe, Carol Parsons, Wayne Parsons, Carmen Sans Graciaa, Earl

Elm, Rita Elm, Josh Thompson, Betty Bertoli, Donald Baden,

Donna Haskins, Eugena Enero, Bill Sessions, David Foster, Marina

Williams, Judy Powell, Barbara Levinsky, Kenneth Wood, Mark

Nearman, John Ruk, Wigberto Vivas, Andrew Gordon, Suzanne

James, Joel Rivera, John Vinson, Andalusia, Mary and Al Serna,

Allen Pabler, Carl Comier, Connie Thomas, Jackson (Grace & Jack

Souto’s great grandchild), Terie Albright, Dean Moody, James

Thomas, James McFadden, Mary M. Thomas, David Foster, Janna

DeFayette, Bonnie Wheeler, Paul Leitgeb, Tom Waller, Emily Se-

wani, Sally Pratt, Patsy Williams, Gause Family, Richard Rogers,

the Clark Family, Matt & Amanda Seamans, Cathy Bailey, Charles

Weasel, Mimi McClure, Patricia Foster, Bethany Keyes, Dr. Patrick

Neligan, Ellen Letostak, Suzanne Bryant, Glenn Bryant, Genie

Hargrove, Ron Rothenberger, Jana Soto, Loisetta Hilburn House

Oncken, Michael Trombley, Julie Smith, Patrick Kellar

Please pray for the deceased: All deceased members of Sacred

Heart Church, Mitch Sakey, Winn Jefferson, Zenobia Sessions

The food pantry is in need of

the following items:

□ Canned Beans (like

kidney

beans)

□ Canned Chili

□ Canned fruit

□ Canned milk

□ Canned Spam

□ Canned Tuna and Chicken

□ Canned tomatoes

□ Cereal

□ Cornmeal

□ Dried Beans

□ Grits

□ Instant Potatoes

□ Jelly

□ Jiffy Cornbread Mix

□ Juice

□ Macaroni & Cheese

□ Oatmeal

□ Pasta - different varieties

□ Pasta sauce

□ Peanut Butter

□ Powdered Milk

□ Rice

□ Saltine Crackers

□ Soup—all varieties,

If you can help with any of

these items, it will be greatly

appreciated.

The Pantry now has freezers.

They are able to accept bolo-

gna and hot dogs if they are

frozen.

Chard Wray Food Pantry

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ATTENTION PARISHIONERS

CHANGE OF ADDRESS, E-MAIL, ETC,

If there has been a change in your address, phone number or e-

mail address, please kindly notify the church office of these

changes. The quickest way to notify you of important events,

etc. is through e-mail and we don’t send e-,mails very often

(except for the weekly bulletin).