Mass Schedule:

Sunday—9:00 AM

Weekdays—7:00 AM

Holy days—6:00 PM

Youth Service—Fourth Sunday

Novena—Friday—after 7:00AM Mass

Sacraments:

Reconciliation:

Sunday 8:00—8:45 or by appointment

Infant Baptism/Marriages:

Contact the Parish Office for

further instructions

Organizations & Ministries:

Altar Servers: 601.630.0403

Liturgical Committee:

Pastoral Council:

Religious Education: 601.636.0115

Perpetual Help Sodality: 601.529.4787

Men’s Club: 601.636.4437

Pastoral Council President:

Mr. James Anderson

Choir Rehearsal—Wednesday- 6:00PM

Choir President: Mrs. Cynthia Sims

Bulletin Deadline:

NOON Thursday or

48 hours prior to a Holiday

Email submissions to:

stmarysvicksburg@gmail.com,

Father Joseph at 601.636.0115

Ministry to the sick: Please

contact the Parish Office to be

placed on the list or to arrange

visits with the pastor

Center Rental: Contact Mr.

John Ferguson 601.638.6647

Home Ministry: 601.638.7229

Musicians: 601.636.3976

RCIA -Contact Parish Office

Director Religious Education:

Dr. Josephine Calloway

Webpage:

www.stmarysvicksburg.org

Rosary — Each Sunday at 8:30 a.m.

Ladies Sodality — First Sunday — following Mass

Men’s Club — Second Sunday — following Mass

Pastoral Council — Second Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

Young Adults Group—- Third Sunday—following Mass

Sanctuary Maintenance - the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the months. We encourage all church members who are able to come and assist us. POC: Dr. Josephine Callaway.

St . Mar y’s Cathol ic Church

1512 Main Street, Vicksburg, MS 39183 | 601.636.0115

December 22, 2019

Holiday Mass Schedule: CHRISTMAS EVE MASS—December 24 at 6:00pm; Christmas carols start at 5:30pm. CHRISTMAS Day at 7:00am in the Chapel. New Years Day mass 1st at 9:00am. All masses are in the church.

Please see schedule in rear f chair for participants in the Christmas Mass on December 24

Change in Eucharistic Ministry: Due to the heavy

flu season we will not serve the wine during

communion. Also you may use your discretion on

shaking hands during the sign of peace.

Collection Totals: December 15: $4, 271.00

Collection Counters for December 22

Chris Slaughter, Patricia Clyde, Edith Ezekwe

Collection Counters for December 29

Darlene Jackson, Carlotta Ferguson, TBN

We thank you for giving your valuable time as a counter Please switch with someone if you are unable to serve

December 24 & 31: NO MEETINGS

January 5: 9:00 AM Corporate Communion @ St. Mary’s. KC

Families are welcome.

January 7: 6:30 PM Rosary 7:00 PM Business Mtg Rosary open

to the public.

January 9: 6:00 PM KC Ladies Auxiliary

January 11: March for Life

January 25: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM KC Food Drive @ Wal Mart for the

Food Pantry.

Knight of the Month for November is John Moore.

KC Family of the Month for November is the John Piazza family

Daily Readings

December 23-28, 2019

Monday, December 23

Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 • R/ Psalm 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 & 14 •

Luke 1:57-66 •

Tuesday, December 24 Mass at 6:00PM-Church

Caroling at 5:30PM

MERRY CHRISTMAS &

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wednesday, December 25 Mass at 7AM—Chapel

Thursday, December 26 Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 •

R/8; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 • Matthew 10:17-22 •

Friday, December 27 1 John 1:1-4 •

R/; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 • John 20:1a & 2-8 •

Saturday, December 28 1 John 1:5—2:2 •

R/; Psalm 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8 • Matthew 2:13-18 •

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES :

A dvent Pr ayer

Father in heaven, the day draws near when the glory of your Son will make radiant the night of the waiting world. May the lure of greed not impede us from the joy which moves the hearts of those who seek him. May the darkness not blind us to the vision of wisdom which fills the minds of those who find him. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen

Mass Schedule December 22 December 29

Commentator Erin Watson Carlotta Ferguson

Lector 1 Lector 2

Crystal Slaughter Grangerette Haynes

Ushers Miracle Flowers

LaMarcus Martin

James Anderson

Archie Plump

Extraordinary Minister/ Eucharist

Stephanie Stirgus Philomena Zelasko

Extraordinary Ministers

Extraordinary Ministers/Choir

Patricia Clyde Carlotta Ferguson

Gift Bearers Deborah Potts

Carolyn Bingham

Deborah Potts

Sharon McBride

Altar Servers Group 1 Group 1

.

December 15

Joyce Gordon

Muriel Holmes

M/M Brazil Fitzpatrick, III (A).

December 16

Damian McClelland

Rosie Lee Bell

Harley Caldwell

Kayleigh Radar

Paul Stewart

December 17 Mrs. Thelma Williams

December 18 Jackie Hunter

December 20 Phoebe Boykins Dixon

December 21 Benny Terrell, Sr.

Iman Ferguson

December 22 Kesi Gaskin

December 23 James Anderson

Margaret Maxey Brown

December 25 M/M William Phillips (A)

December 27 Nathan Austin

Cpt. William Franklin

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Mr. Abron Allen Haymond * *Mrs. Mary Acholonu* *Dr. Patrick Igbokwe* *Mr. Robert Antwine* *Mrs. Veronica Igbokwe* *Mrs. Anna Hearn Burnett* *Mr. Robert Bell* *Mrs. Lillie Mi-nor* *Mr. Joseph Bingham* *Mrs. Debra Patrick* *Mrs. Mary Branciere* *Mrs. Hazel Brown* *Mr. Howard Smith* *Mr. Paul Stewart* *Mrs. Floriece Chambers* *Ms. Debra Straughter* *Mrs. Ola Mae Taylor* *Ms. Katherine Grant* *Mrs. Edna Harrison* *Mr. Harrison Havard* *Mrs. Pinkye Stewart* *Mrs. Geraldine Dickerson* * Mr. Lawrence Minor* * Mrs. Emma Lee Maxwell* *Mrs. Bonnie James* *Mr. Archie Plump* *Fr. Malcolm O’Leary* *Ms. Kymeria Chambers* *Mr. Lonnie Boykins* *Fr. Francis Damoah* *Mrs. Virginia Brown* *Mrs. Christine Phillips* *Mrs. Irene Maxey* *Mrs. Paula Boyd* *Mr. George Haynes* *Infant Jericho Johnson* *Mr. Joe Zelasko* *Mrs. Agnes Slaughter West* *Mrs. Della Sav-age* *Mr. Carl Sims, Sr.* *Mrs. Doretha Antwine* *Mr. Darryl Antwine*

Choir: The choir is seeking new members. No auditions required. Please see the choir president (Mrs. Cynthia Sims) or the musician (Mrs. Harris) for additional infor-mation. Members should be at least 13 years old. All voices (soprano, alto, tenor, bass) are welcomed.

Please continue to pray for our sick and shut-in parishioners and our family members. Please contact

the church office to have a name added to the list.