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PASTORAL STAFF Pastor .................................. Rev. Kevin L. Segerblom [email protected] Parochial Vicar ....................... Rev. John R. Christian [email protected] Deacon ................................ Rev. Mr. Mark D. Allison [email protected] Minister of Music ....................... Kelly J. Wheelbarger [email protected] Director of Children's Faith Formation .... Kathy Boyer [email protected] Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation ... Linda Allison [email protected] High School Youth Ministry ................. Megan Gaskin Justice and Peace [email protected] Seminarian ......................................... Joseph Kauflin
PARISH ADMINISTRATION Business Administrator ........................ Jill Blanchard
[email protected] Parish Secretary ............................. Jeannie McIntyre
[email protected] Administrative Assistant ................... Kathy McDaniel
[email protected] Facilities Maintenance Coordinator ...... Wayne Gould
RECONCILIATION: Saturdays 4:00-5:00pm and Thursdays 5:30-6:30pm in the Chapel or by appointment.
BAPTISM: Baptisms at St. Andrew’s occur both during Mass and outside Mass throughout the year. First time parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation Class. For more information or to schedule a Baptism, please contact the Parish Office.
MATRIMONY: Contact the Parish Office for information on scheduling a wedding and preparation requirements.
PASTORAL CARE: Please contact the Parish Office if a family member or friend is hospitalized or homebound and would like to receive Communion and/or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
YOUTH MINISTRY: Middle School, Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm; High School, Sundays (as scheduled) 1:00-3:00pm
CHRISTIAN FORMATION CLASSES Grades K-8: Sundays (as scheduled) 10:15-11:15am
WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 5:30 pm • Sunday: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:30 am
Daily and Holydays: Schedule inside bulletin Children’s Liturgy of the Word: 9:00 & 11:30 Mass for ages 4–8
A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the 9:00 & 11:30 Masses.
Adoration: Thursdays 12:30-7:00pm • Benediction: 6:45pm Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet: Saturdays 9:00-9:45am
in the Church
DECEMBER 22, 2019 • FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
ST. ANDREW’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ROANOKE, VA
Parish News JOIN US FOR SOLEMN VESPERS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 AT 6:00PM Enjoy this brief period of peaceful prayer in the midst of Christmas preparation. We will be joined by the clergy and accompanied by the Women’s ensemble.
OUR 200TH DIOCESAN ANNIVERSARY COFFEE TABLE BOOKS ARE HERE! They are for sale in the Social Hall this weekend, December 21/22. This beautiful 400 page book illustrates the rich history of the Diocese of Richmond. The cost is $35.00. They make wonderful Christmas presents!
NORTH ROANOKE ASSISTED LIVING COLLECTION: Please be sure to bring your donated items by this weekend, December 21/22. Thank you for your overwhelming generosity! You helped to make Christmas brighter for the residents at North Roanoke Assisted Living.
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WE WILL NOT HAVE MASS, ADORATION OR CONFESSIONS ON DECEMBER 26: The regular schedule will resume on January 2.
BAPTISM PREPARATION: There will be a Baptism preparation class on Sunday, January 5 at 3:30pm in the Youth Room. Parents who have children to be baptized are asked to attend this class before a baptism is scheduled Please contact Kathy Boyer at the Parish Office or email [email protected] with questions or to RSVP.
THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED Tuesday, December 24—Thursday, December 26. The office will be open regular hours on Friday, December 27 from 9:00-4:00pm.
THE NEXT PARISH DINNER IS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 AT 5:30PM We will start the New Year with an Italian feast featuring homemade lasagna, Italian sausage, meatballs and garlic bread for $6. Sign-up at the church entrances or email [email protected].
The fourth and final Candle lit on the wreath, purple in color and referred to as the “Angel’s Candle,” symbolizes Peace. It is inspired by the story in the Bible about how “an angel of the Lord,” which the Catholic Church presumes as Saint Gabriel the Archangel, appeared with “a multitude of the heavenly host” to the shepherds at night watch in the fields and proclaimed,
“Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.”
– Luke 2:14
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Website: www.standrewsva.org,
Facebook: “St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Roanoke, Virginia”
Twitter: @standrewroanoke
Flocknote: text StAndrewRoanoke to 84576 Join Formed at Formed.org
Middle School Youth events can be followed on Facebook at “St. Andrew’s Roanoke Youth Ministry”, Twitter @andrew_youth, or Instagram “st.andrewsym”
High School Youth events can be followed on Facebook at “Youth of St. Andrew Roanoke-High School Youth Group”, Instagram is standrew_hs_youth, to receive text message reminders about Youth Events, text YOSAR to 84576
Fiscal Year
July 1, 2019 —
Collection Report December 8 October 31, 2019
Sunday & Holy Days $ 31,165 $329,714
Maintenance Fund $ 2,908 $40,073
Total received $34,064 $369,787
Total income budgeted $ 24,632 $435,167
Better (Worse) $ 9,432 $(65,380)
Construction News
Construction is taking a break so time can be spent with family. Please keep the workers in your prayers during this Christmas season.
Be sure to check the website to see the latest
construction photos.
Be aware of changing pedestrian traffic patterns. The parking lot near the Parish Office is closed as it is part of the construction site.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 22, 2019
Parish News
MARCH FOR LIFE BUS: As Virginia is now threatened with the expansion of abortion on demand, let us join together with prolife people across the nation to attend the National March for Life on Friday, January 24. St. Andrew’s will again sponsor a bus to Washington, DC. We will meet at 6:45am in the Jefferson Street parking lot (across the
street from the church) and leave at 7:00am. The cost for the bus is $25 per person and includes a St. Andrew’s scarf that will identify our group. Please contact [email protected] to sign-up. The deadline is January 5. Stand for life, be a light in this darkening world.
THE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS CHOIR will sing before the 4:00pm Mass on Christmas Eve. We ask that each family prepare the three songs at home. Music may be picked up in the Social Hall following the Advent weekend Masses. The “choir” will meet Christmas Eve at 3:00pm in the Music Room to run through the pieces before we sing them for the parish at 3:55pm. Come be a part of this wonderful tradition!
CAN YOU HELP AT THE RESCUE MISSION? The next St. Andrew’s volunteer night at the Rescue Mission is Thursday, December 26. We need 8—10 volunteers. Please consider joining us to serve. For more information or to sign-up, please call John Hitchins at 343-7087.
PLEASE REMEMBER that in case of an emergency, the church is equipped with an AED (automatic external defibrillator). The AED is located next to the doors of the Social Hall adjacent to the restrooms.
PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A YEAR-END GIFT USING YOUR IRA TO BENEFIT ST. ANDREW’S: IRS owners age 70 1/2 and older can direct gifts from IRA accounts straight to the Church through December 31, 2019. The qualified gifts count as a required
minimum distribution from an IRA and is excluded from taxpayer income. Contact your IRA administrator or tax preparer.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT ~ DECEMBER 22
God chose to become man to lead us in a path of righteousness, is God calling you to grow in holiness? He may be inviting you to the priesthood, diaconate or consecrated life. Call Father Brian Capuano at (804) 359-5661 or email [email protected].
GENERAL INFORMATION—Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm.
In Case of Emergency contact the office telephone 24 hours a day at 344-9814 and the answering service will help you if the staff is not available.
THE MAUSOLEUM AT ST. ANDREW’S—This beautiful, indoor facility provides our parishioners and their immediate families the opportunity to be interred on the hill. Please call Jill Blanchard at the Parish Office to schedule an appointment for more information.
Local Directory
St. Andrew’s Cemetery 595-7173
Our Lady of the Valley Retirement Community
345-5111 St. Francis Food Pantry
342-7561 R.A.M. (Roanoke Area Ministries)
345-9786 Madonna House
343-8464 Commonwealth Catholic Charities
342-0411 K of C Council #562
774-8296 Ancient Order of Hibernians
556-8883 Catholic Historical Museum
556-7240 ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL For information call 982-3532.
Principal: Patrick Patterson Offering classes grades from PK—12
NURSERY NEWS: Until we are able to fill the position of Nursery Coordinator, the Nursery will only be open when volunteers are available. Be sure to check before Mass to see if the Nursery is open.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 22, 2019
Middle School Youth News
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP MEETS AGAIN ON Wednesday, January 15. Merry Christmas and see you in the New Year!
St. Andrew’s Mom’s (SAMs)
ST. ANDREW’S MOMS (SAMs): SAMs is the umbrella group for various activities for Catholic Mothers of children of all ages here at St. Andrew’s. Our Mission is to enhance the growth of the domestic church and support the vocation of Catholic motherhood by nourishing the women of St.
Andrew’s through prayer, fellowship, joyful instruction, and service. SAMs would like to invite all ladies of St. Andrew’s to join us.
7 LOAVES MINISTRY: Amidst the beauty of the Advent and Christmas season, we know this time of year can be challenging for many in our parish community. If you or anyone you know in our parish is facing a challenging time due to serious illness, the arrival of a new baby, a death in the family, or unforeseen circumstance, 7 Loaves can set up a meal mission to bring food and visit. Please contact Maria MacBain at [email protected] for more information or to join this ministry.
SAMs INVITES THE WOMEN OF ST. ANDREW’S for an evening of food talk and fun as we discuss “Winter Soups” with journalist, write and local food guru, Christina Nifong. We will meet on January 31 in the Social Hall from 7:00—8:30pm. This event is free but please RSVP to Kris Levy at
[email protected] by January 24. Come warm you heart and soul with fellowship and fresh ideas to keep your winter vibrant and cozy.
For more information on SAMs, please contact Kris at [email protected].
High School Youth News
CHRISTMAS BREAK! There will be no YOSAR or Confirmation Classes on December 22 or December 29 due to Christmas break! We are praying for you all and hope you have a wonderful holiday. We will resume January 5.
THE DIOCESAN YOUTH CONFERENCE IS FEBRUARY 7—9 IN RICHMOND: Registration is open for DYC 2020! Pricing Includes: lodging, Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner; Sunday breakfast and boxed lunch
(make sure you mark your choice on your form), late night snack on Friday and Saturday and a T-shirt. Registration fee of $115 is due by January 8.
Forms and checks made out to "St. Andrew's" need to be turned in to Megan at the Parish Office or mailed. Forms can also be emailed to Megan at [email protected]. Teens can also turn in their forms and checks at any YOSAR/Confirmation Meeting. Forms and more details can be found on the High School Youth Ministry page on the St. Andrew’s website! DISCOVERY RETREAT IS JANUARY 17—19 AT SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE: All 9th and 10th graders are invited to register for the Discovery Retreat! Discovery is a peer-ministered retreat which encourages teenagers to discover their own identity and their relationship with God. The retreat is incredibly dynamic with talks, small group interaction and community-building experiences. It is based on the steps of evangelization and helps the young person know Jesus in faith!
Registration is $100. Please fill out the form (found on the High School Youth Ministry page on the website) and make checks payable to “St. Andrew’s”. Please turn forms in to Megan at the Parish Office by January 7. CHRISTIAN AWAKENING RETREAT IS FEBRUARY 28---MARCH 1 AT CAMP BETHEL: All 11th and 12th graders are invited to register for the Christian Awakening Retreat! Christian Awakening is a peer-ministered retreat which enables the teenagers to come to know and experience Christ and to see him in themselves and others. Youth are invited to look at ways of serving others and becoming better, more fully committed Christians.
Registration is $100. Please fill out the form (found on the High School Youth Ministry page on the website) and make checks made payable to “St. Andrew’s”. Please turn forms in to Megan at the Parish Office by February 12.
ST. ANDREW’S CATHOLIC CHURCH ROANOKE, VA
Community News
ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL is seeking a Director of Finance who will also function as the location HR Manager. A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required along with experience, preferably in a non-profit or school setting. Familiarity with Kronos is preferred and familiarity with ParishSoft or Quickbooks would be a plus. To apply, please send a diocesan application, resume and cover to letter to Patrick Patterson, Principal and Head of School at [email protected]. Diocesan applications can be downloaded from the diocesan website or picked up in the school office.
ROANOKE CATHOLIC SCHOOL is seeking an Afterschool Care Assistant for it’s PK-7 Afterschool Program. This is a Monday-Friday position from 2:45—5:30pm each day and only when Roanoke Catholic students are in school. A successful candidate would enjoy working with elementary and middle-grade children by monitoring homework help, free-play, and assisting the director with other duties relating to the safety and growth of the children enrolled in the program. To apply, please send a diocesan application, resume and cover letter to Chris Michael, Assistant Principal ([email protected]) or 621 N. Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA. Diocesan applications can be downloaded from the diocesan website or picked up at the school office. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
THE ST. ANDREW’S BACK PACK TEAM continues to pack back packs at two schools and we ask our parishioners to donate single serve non-perishable items. Please put your donations in the boxes marked “backpack ministry” located in the lower level of the Parish Center. Suggested items: Mac and cheese, ravioli, beefaroni, spaghetti or lasagna, canned soup, Jif peanut butter cups, Beanee Weenee's, tuna or chicken salad kits, fruit cups or applesauce cups, instant oatmeal packets, individual size cereal bowls or boxes, granola bars, goldfish crackers, crackers with cheese or peanut butter, pretzels and small bottled waters. Thank you for supporting this ministry!
FESTIVE OPEN HOUSE AT MADONNA HOUSE: Join us Wednesday January 1, 2020 from 12:00Noon—4:00pm to celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Bring the family to see our Christmas decorations and enjoy a festive buffet lunch. Leave your prayer intentions with the Infant Jesus in our chapel. We will close at 4:00pm with Evening Prayer. Our next Masses are Saturday December 28
and Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 8:30am at 828 Campbell Ave. SW, Phone (540)343-8464. Hope you can join us!
Adult Faith Formation News
BIBLE STUDY resumes Monday, January 6 at 5:30pm and Thursday, January 9 at 10:00am.
THEOLOGY TUESDAY meets again on Tuesday, January 7 at 6:30pm.
THE NEXT FAITH, FEAST AND FRIENDS is Thursday, January 9 at 7:00pm. Join us for Adoration prior to our gathering!
Mass Intentions
Monday (12:00 pm) William F. McKim, Jr.
Christmas Eve
Tuesday (4:00 pm) Scott Roth Mass in the Social Hall
(4:00 pm) The Wright and Reed Families Mass in the Church
(6:30 pm) Jean Via
(12:00 am) The people of St. Andrew’s
Christmas Day
Wednesday (10:00 am) Chris Hoeser
(1:00 pm) The Vietnamese Community
Thursday No Daily Mass
Friday (12:00 pm) Francis Williams
Saturday (5:30 pm) George S. Phenney
Sunday (7:30 am) The people of St. Andrew’s
(9:00 am) Brenda Johnson
(11:30 am) Erica Thomas
Indicates the Mass Intention is for the repose of the soul of the person(s) listed
DECEMBER 22, 2019 ST. ANDREW’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Events this Week
Sunday (2:00 pm) Vietnamese Choir rehearsal
(3:00 pm) TET rehearsal
(6:00 pm) Solemn Vespers
Tuesday Parish Office closed
Wednesday Parish Office closed Thursday Parish Office closed
Saturday (9:00 am) Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet
Please pray for….Marlene Steward, Taylor Gibson, Margaret Grace, Billy Chumbley, Isabel Martinez, James Hull, Sarah Wall, Tommy Asbury, Ken Tuck, Frank Mauceri, Lydia Kilgore, Mark Van Kleek, Susan Bentley, James R. Stultz, Sr., James R. Stultz, Jr., Joann Alderman, Penelope Fennell, Dee Grace, Patty Middlestat, Beni Thompson, Michael Burns, Blake Bentley, Lynn Gurley, Larry Sink, Martha Keiser, Andrew Moans, Chelsea Taylor,, Tammy Clark, Christine Smith, Virginia Warnack, Andy Clark, Mary Louise Nackley, Ryan Howell, Cathy Flynn, Kohlton Griffith, Judy Ratcliff, Margaret Murphy, John Grace, Raine Walters, Rod Bruzgul, Beth Bonardi, Teri Burks, Lucille Gribben, Paul Bridge and Jeanne Ast.
Please call the Parish Office to add a name to the Prayer List
Remember in your prayers these parishioners and family members who are actively serving our coun-try in the military: Samuel Edward, Joseph Kelly, James Kelly, Jake Vogel, Mason Alexander, Reeve
Alexander, Giovanni Allen, Molly Wharton, Lee Hansen, Elton Darren Lewis, Joel Brian, Matthew Allen Crofton, Dustin Stew-art, Joseph Lavinder, Chris Bennett, Gilman Fortin, Madison Carroll, Brendan Carroll, James Dilling, Reuben Flores, David Jacobs, Robert Clifford, Michael Joslin, Dillon Sims, Kyle Nor-ris, Jarred Shockey, Will Klos, Mark B. Buchy, Frank Jacob Dowie, Charlie Company 4th Platoon Reserves from Roanoke and Lynchburg, Joshua Davis, Marcus Ollie, Steven Jeremy Ayers, Jacob Brookshier, Ches Mitchell, Tommy Nichols, Allen Palumbo, Michael Nghia-Nguyen, Joseph Amos, Timothy M. Brady, Brian X. Conlan, Michael Dale Davis, John W. Downs, William Farmer, Josh Ford, Jamie Guilliams, John Hinkel, Stephanie Lynn Holliday, Anthony Huff, Jarrod Huff, Herbert Jones, Michael Keller, Jeffrey Robert Klein, Matthew McCor-kel, Colin McGuire, Pamela T. Schmecht, Joe Spegele and Dustin Stewart.
Readings for the week of December 22, 2019 Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14/Lk 1:57-66
Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29 [2]/Lk 1:67-79
Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14
Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14
Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22
Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12 [12]/Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18
Next Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/ Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
