December 25, 2020 The Nativity of the Lord

407 South 33rd Street, Ft. Pierce, FL 34947 Office: 772-461-2233 www.stanastasiachurch.org

Pastor Fr. Richard E. George II

Parochial Vicar Fr. Michael Cairnes

Priest Assisting Fr. James Bowman

San Juan Diego Centro Fr. Jaime Dorado, Administrator

English ~ Mass Times Monday-Saturday …… 8:15am Saturday… 4:00pm Vigil Sunday….7:45am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm

Adoration in Parish Center Closed from December 18th through January 4th Confession Saturday: 3:00pm – 4:00pm in the Parish Center

December 25, 2020 The Nativity of the Lord

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ST. ANASTASIA PARISH MINISTRIES

EVANGELIZATION MINISTRIES

*STREET EVANGELIZATION MINISTRY Janet Dimitroff [email protected]

*THEATRE MINISTRY (Passion Play) & Youth Theatre Marie Kerr 772-205-7309

LITURGICAL MINISTRIES

*ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY Stacey Blum, Altar Server Coordinator [email protected] TRAINERS: Cathy Langel Cyndee Shevak Osvaldo Parotta JP Rankin

*CHILDREN’S LITURGY MINISTRY Linda Schildwachter 772-971-6419

*EUCHARISTIC MINISTRY Joya Lippard 772-461-2233

*LECTOR MINISTRY Jo Donnelly [email protected] 772-370-1377

*MEDIA MINISTRY Antonio Barcenas [email protected]

*MUSIC MINISTRY Kristin Jones 772-461-2233

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Linda Schildwachter [email protected] 772-971-6419

*USHERING MINISTRY Alvaro Ballesteros [email protected] 772-626-3113

*WELCOME MINISTRY Audra Sypolt 772-971-3604

OUTREACH MINISTRIES

*BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY Gina Russo [email protected] 772-461-2233 Ann Rise [email protected] 772-461-2233

PRISON MINISTRY Fr. James Bowman 772-461-2233

*RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY REPRESENTATIVES Dr. Robert & Peggy Norton [email protected] 772-201-0407

*SACRAMENTAL OUTREACH MINISTRY Charles Martignetti 470-313-1650 Angela Martignetti 470-313-1651

SOCIAL MINISTRIES

CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULTS Colette Godfrey [email protected]

FAITH & FITNESS MINISTRY Osvaldo Parrotta [email protected] 772-418-3017

*FRIENDS & FAMILY FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY Melinda Gwilt [email protected]

Interested in starting a ministry? God has blessed each of us in many ways, and we have an inherent need to give thanks to God. Will you place your trust in God by returning a portion of the gifts He has given you to help your parish and community?

ST. ANASTASIA OFFICE STAFF Annulment Advocate Linda Noelke [email protected] Bookkeeper Eva Cruz [email protected]

Communications Joanna Marazzi [email protected] Internal Svcs Director Darlene Francis [email protected]

Maintenance Jose Tenjo 772-461-2233

Music Director Kristin Jones [email protected]

PDS Specialist Kathleen Remsen [email protected] Receptionist Kathy Racine [email protected] Sacramental Coordinators Joanna Marazzi [email protected] Linda Schildwachter [email protected]

ST. ANASTASIA ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS

BRIDGE CLUB Lelia Barnes 772-461-3494 Dorothy Scotto 772-461-6894 CATHOLIC GIRL SCOUTING Dawn Borrow 772-465-4693 CATHOLIC BOY SCOUTING Jessica Holberton 772-475-8483 ST. Vincent DE Paul Pam Barclay 772-465-4551 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Jason Remsen 631-513-9878 [email protected]

ST. ANASTASIA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION Kevin Hoeffner, Principal 772-461-2232 Karen Richmond, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction Maura Cox, Assistant Principal of Student Affairs

JOHN CARROLL H.S. ADMINISTRATION

Fr. Tom Barrett, President 772-464-5200 Corey Heroux, Principal

CATHOLIC CEMETERY

Our Lady Queen of Peace 561-793-0711

Catholic Tuition Rate Subsidy Guidelines

Guidelines for St. Anastasia Parishioner Families seeking

Catholic Subsidy at either John Carroll High School or

St. Anastasia Catholic School: • Catholic Students in grades K-12 • Must be a registered parishioner at St Anastasia

Church for at least 12 months • Attends weekend masses consistently • Tithe for 12 consecutive months using online

tithing through Faith Direct • Must be actively involved in one of the many ministries offered at St. Anastasia Church (Ministries that qualify for subsidy are indicated with an asterisk in the list on the left hand side of the page.)

Please note: The Children’s Liturgy Ministry only qualifies for adult and teen volunteers.


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SATURDAY December 19th: 8:15am † Linda Muscolino by Nieces & Nephews For the Candle Wall Intentions 4:00pm † Robert Gilman by Anna Gilman For the Candle Wall Intentions

SUNDAY December 20th: 7:45am †† Dolores & Earl Moore by Family For the Candle Wall Intentions 9:30am Parishioners of Saint Anastasia For the Candle Wall Intentions 11:30am † Nicholas Woodward by Family For the Candle Wall Intentions 5:00pm Sebastian Dimitroff - Happy Birthday by Mom & Dad For the Candle Wall Intentions

MONDAY December 21st: 8:15am † Paul Thomas Thiemann by Wife For the Candle Wall Intentions

TUESDAY December 22nd: 8:15am † Larry Fox by Elena Branca For the Candle Wall Intentions

WEDNESDAY December 23rd: 8:15am Donald Trump & Country For the Candle Wall Intentions

THURSDAY December 24th: No Daily Mass 4:00pm PC Priests Christmas Novena Intentions For the Candle Wall Intentions 4:00pm Church Priests Christmas Novena Intentions For the Candle Wall Intentions 9:00pm Priests Christmas Novena Intentions For the Candle Wall Intentions

FRIDAY December 25th: No Daily Mass 7:45am Priests Christmas Novena Intentions For the Candle Wall Intentions 9:30am Priests Christmas Novena Intentions For the Candle Wall Intentions 11:30am Priests Christmas Novena Intentions For the Candle Wall Intentions No 5:00pm Mass

SATURDAY December 26th: 8:15am Jay, Kayla & Mandy by Mom For the Candle Wall Intentions 4:00pm † Charles Dragowitz by Family For the Candle Wall Intentions

SUNDAY December 27th: 7:45am Donald Trump & Our Country For the Candle Wall Intentions 9:30am Parishioners of Saint Anastasia For the Candle Wall Intentions 11:30am † Chuck & Bob Enns by Katie & Family For the Candle Wall Intentions 5:00pm Katie Enns by St. Anastasia Staff For the Candle Wall Intentions

For the Intentions of Father George By Charles & Angela Martignetti

For the Intentions of Fr. Mike by Charles & Angela Martignetti

Adoration Chapel Candle

Mass Intentions

Please pray for the following parishioners: Grace Barca

Jennifer Bogannam Bob Borrow

Marilyn Cantwell Joyce Carter Isabel Castro Calvin Davis

Lanette Egers

Candy Fender Mary Marsh

Madison Martignetti Cleo McIlvoy

Betty Neill Raleigh & Pam Watts

Megan Wilder Hope McGill Young

Hospitalized & Home Bound

Please Note:

The Mass Intention Book will open for the months of April, May & June on Tuesday, February 2, 2021

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There will be a limit of 5 Mass intentions per quarter per person. This is to ensure that all of our parishioners are able to purchase Mass Intentions for their loved ones

throughout the year. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Please pray for the safety of our Parish members and their families who are serving our country in the

United States Military. GOD BLESS THE USA!

SGT William Chenette LT Col Jonathan Cintron

LT Mark Dallaire, USN SGT Anthony Frantantoni

PFC Keith Guettler 3rd CLPO Jeffrey Kientzler, USN

SGT Eric N. Rondeau Sgt. Kevin P. Rondeau Sgt. Paul A. Sinnott Jr.

SFC Timothy Smith Pvt Breeanna Wilson– Irwin LCpl Trinity Wilson - Irwin


Please Note: During the Lenten and Advent seasons all weekday and weekend Masses the Holy, Holy, Mystery of Faith and Lamb of God responses will be chanted in Latin as seen below. Holy Holy Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosana in the highest. Sanctus Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis. Benedictus qui venit in nómine Domini. Hosánna in excélsis. For your convenience and familiarization please view the following video https://youtu.be/3aYslzsaUHE on Youtube. Mystery of Faith We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again. Mysterium Fidei Mortem tuam annuntiamus, Domine et tuam ressurrectti onem confute mur donec venias. For your convenience and familiarization please view the following video https://youtu.be/Wc_MgFKDCak on Youtube. Lamb of God Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace. Agnus Dei Angus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Angus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Angus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, Dona nobis pacem. For your convenience and familiarization please view the following video https://youtu.com/watch?v=MykM06fPEQ8 on Youtube.

Please Note:

Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in the Parish

Center closed on Friday, December 18th and will remain closed through

Monday, January 4th for Christmas break.

Adoration will resume on Tuesday, January 5th after the 8:15am Mass.

Friday, January 1st, the

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

is a Holy Day of Obligation and Mass will be celebrated at 8:15am.

A Vigil Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 31st at 7:00pm.

The Parish Office will be closed on Thursday, December 31st and Friday, January 1st.

The office will reopen on Monday, January 4th at 8am.

We would like to thank all

parishioners who brought in Christmas gifts and treats for the Priests and Office Staff. We appreciate your

thoughtfulness!


Have you checked out Formed.Org?

It’s FREE and easy to register! Visit formed.org Click on the register button an enter

Parish Access Code QZYNW2 The free FORMED app is also available!

Church Construction Update

We are excited about all the progress in our Church as part of the second phase of our

Capital Campaign!

Due to extenuating circumstances beyond our control, the opening date of the Church has been

pushed back from the end of December to Valentine’s Day weekend February 13th & 14th!

Thank you for your patience!

Christmas Gift From St Anastasia Church This Christmas, St. Anastasia Church is gifting all our Parishioners, Visitors and their families with the books

“I Heard God Laugh” by Matthew Kelly and “Do Something Beautiful for God:

The Essential Teachings of Mother Teresa”.

Please be sure to see the Ushers and Greeters at all Christmas Masses to receive a copy of each.

We wish you and your families a Happy and Blessed Christmas.

Receiving Communion

If you would like to receive Holy Communion on the tongue, please position

yourself in the Communion line of Fr. George and or Fr. Mike.

Fr. Bowman will only distribute Holy Communion on the hand until the COVID—19

restrictions have been lifted.

Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.


Join Our Team

St. Anastasia Catholic Church is searching for a full time Parish Development Director.

Summary: The Parish Development Director is responsible for organizing and prioritizing the development program for the parish in order to successfully meet the changing needs of the strategic plans created by the parish (members of the church and school). This position is responsible for developing and supporting the goals of the parish through recruitment of new members and students, grant writing, relationship building, and fundraising. This position works closely with church and school committees and community constituents to understand the needs of the community and seek out new opportunities for charitable giving, grants, and other forms of revenue to support the changing needs of the parish. This administrator oversees the development staff of the church and school and is accountable to the pastor, the principal, and the community at-large for the success of the parish’s marketing, communications, public relations, and development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include: • Develops and creates revenue-producing opportunities that benefit the church and the school. • Creates and implements the parish annual development plan • Develops and implements the church and school communications plans and marketing/recruitment plans for the church and school. • Oversees fundraising campaigns for the church and school including the annual offertory, the Diocesan Services Appeal (DSA), and capital campaign projects. • Establishes opportunities for potential donors to invest in the parish through: major gifts, bequests, deferred giving, grant writing, and other charitable giving instruments • Coordinates the PDS, school’s contact database, mailings, thank you letters, and other communications with the communications staff of the church and school. • Functions as the Chairperson of the Stewardship Committee. • Collaborates with parish leadership, committees, and organizations associated with the church and school. • Schedules and coordinates donor luncheons, dinners, and special gratitude events for recognizing parishioners and families. • Oversees all fundraising activities for the parish and school and maintains the monthly calendar of events related to parish development. • Supervises communications, marketing, and special project staff and assigns responsibilities as required. • Other tasks, responsibilities and duties may be assigned by the pastor as needed.

Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field is preferred. • Experience with organizing fundraising campaigns is required. • Knowledge and experience with the St. Anastasia community is preferred. • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and e-mail. • Excellent and professional telephone manner, interpersonal skills, confidentiality. • Ability to work effectively with Parish and School employees, departments heads, representatives of other agencies, and the general public. • Ability to multitask, work independently, and make responsible judgment calls. • Ability to respect confidentiality and consistently exercise discretion and good business judgment. To apply, download and complete the "Employment Application" from the following link: https://www.diocesepb.org/applications. Please forward the employment application, resume, salary requirements and list of references to the attention of Mandy MacAdie at [email protected].


Can you help us reach our 2020 DSA Goal?

Thank you to the 282 families that have contributed to our 2020 DSA Goal!

If you would like to help us reach

our goal please visit Faith Direct at https://membership.faithdirect.net/FL661

or contact the Parish Office at 772-461-2233.

Second Collection

The Second collection this Sunday, December 13th is for the Diocesan Religious Fund.

The Second collection next Sunday, December 20th

is for the Maintenance.

Finance Information

Due to early bulletin deadline for the Christmas Season finance information

will be available in the bulletin after the New Year!

Thank you

We would like to thank our parish and school community for all the items collected that will be

donated to our local nursing homes.

We are grateful for your generosity!

Catholic Scouting

The Girl Scout Troop stuffed nearly 300

stockings for the local Salvation Army

Angel tree program.


Dear St. Anastasia Families and Friends,

The Second Annual St. Anastasia Catholic Church and School “Building on Faith Gala” is Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the Fort Pierce River Walk Center in beautiful downtown Fort Pierce.

This year’s theme, “Proud as a Peacock,” will be an elegant event celebrating our church and school while supporting the Capital Campaign! Peacocks are significant in the rich and colorful history of our beautiful city and in Catholicism, peacocks symbolize resurrection, immortality, and renewal.

To accomplish our goal, we need YOU! Please plan on attending, donating, sponsoring, volunteering, or supporting the event in any way you can.

The event will take place beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Riverwalk Center in downtown Fort Pierce with a silent auction, raffles, appetizers, cocktails and socializing until 7:30 p.m. At that time, we will have a delicious dinner, live auction and dancing! We look forward to a memorable and exciting Building on Faith Gala on Saturday, February 6th!

There are many ways for you to become involved with the auction. You can: • Sponsor the event; • Donate a gift or service; • Volunteer on the committee or at the event; • Attend!

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me at 772-461-2232 or [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your generosity and continued support. God Bless!

Sincerely, Linette Trabulsy, Co-Chair Quinn Wheeler, Co-Chair

Sponsorship Opportunities

Gold Sponsorships - $10,000 Ten free tickets, reserved parking and table, full page ad in program, recognition at event,

weekly e-newsletter, social media and website

Emerald Sponsorships - $5,000 Six free tickets, reserved table, 1/2 page ad in program, recognition at event,


Ruby Sponsorships - $1,500 Four free tickets, reserved table, business card ad in program, recognition at event,


Turquoise Sponsorships - $500 Two free tickets, listing in program, recognition at event, weekly e-newsletter, social media and website

Please e-mail company information to be used in marketing materials to [email protected] by December 18, 2020. Include logo, photos, and contact information.

Payment information: Checks made payable to St. Anastasia Capital Campaign. To pay by credit card please contact the Development Office at (772) 461-2232.

Credit card payments will incur a 3% service fee. Return forms to: St. Anastasia Catholic School Development Director,

401 S. 33rd Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34947. Phone: (772) 461-2232, [email protected].


A Little Story for Christmas

Before Emmanuel was born, his brother and sister felt that they were enough– and they certainly kept things busy at home. There was a lot of noise in the house after school when

there were fighting for the couch, the TV, or the favorite snack. One time, even as Christmas drew near, there were a lot of loud temper tantrums: she had ruined his video

game and he has thrown her doll and taken her favorite snack. For these two, it was almost like Emmanuel would never come.

They weren’t really expecting him, but Mom and Dad knew that he would arrive. They tried to remind the kids but it wasn’t easy. However, on December 25th, all was quiet in the

house. And that was the day Emmanuel came too, very quietly. He could have been the center of attention, but he was the kind of baby that could not be heard unless you were very quiet. His brother and sister began to understand that. Actually it was like that even

when he was older. It was because you didn’t expect him, they said.

Emmanuel was Jesus, and we are his brothers and sister. A little noisy at times, a little selfish, and sometimes we just don’t expect him. We feel that we are enough. Even today, unless we stop to visit him,

and come up quietly to the crib to talk to him in our hearts, we might never realize that God has come.

www.thekidsbulletin.com Answers to Word-find: Jesus was born!

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