Saint Patrick’s Church Girard

Rev. James Palakudy, S.A.C., Pastor

Fourth Sunday of Advent

CHRISTMAS DAY VIGIL

Dec 23, 2018

Our Tri Parish Units Saint Patrick’s Parish Office Cindy Dorner, secretary (217) 299-3007 745 W Center Girard, IL 62640 For Parishioner Hall rental call: Phone: (217) 299-3007 Mon – Thurs 9:30am -12:00 Mailing Address P.O. Box 105 Girard, IL. 62640 E-mail: Stpat-sec@royell.org Web site: www.stpatgirard.com Sacred Heart Parish Office Marcella Rosier, secretary (217) 965-4545 722 North Springfield Street Virden, IL. 62690 E-mail: secretary@sacredheart.dio.org Web page for Masses www.sacredheartvirden.com St. Benedict Church (Holy Cross Parish) Donna Kuenstler & Lola Caruthers, secretaries (217) 438-6222 126 E Washington Street Auburn, IL 62615 E-mail: hcp@royell.org Rev. James Palakudy, pastor

Contact Information Office Phone: (217) 438-6222 Rectory Phone: (217) 438-6196 Deacon Rick Schnetzler Cell Phone: (217) 971-5125 E-mail: deaconrick2016@gmail.com

Evangelization: In the Service of the Transmission of Faith: That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR: St. Patrick’s, P.S.R.:

Terri Joslin, coordinator Phone: (217) 416-4271

BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE: Please contact the parish office. For marriage, please contact the parish office at least six months in advance.

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE: Child abuse reporting and investigation number (217) 321-1155

ANOINTING OF THE SICK/HOME VISITS: If you or a loved one is in need of this sacrament or in need of a visit and Holy Communion, please contact Fr. James

THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Confessions are heard beginning thirty minutes prior to the weekend Masses and at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Appointments may also be made.

RIGHT OF CHRISTAIN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) If you are a non-Catholic and are interested in being Baptized or if you are a Baptized Christian and are interested in coming into full communion with the Church, please contact Fr. James or Dcn. Rick.

MASS SCHEDULES/INTENTIONS

Saturday (Vigil) 4th Sunday of Advent

Dec 22 4:00 pm Girard Agnes & Bill Frank (Marcia & Mike Walter)

Saturday Dec 22 5:30 pm Auburn Austin DuBois (Kathy & Deacon Denny)

Sunday Dec 23 8:15 am Auburn Patti Balter (Steve & Cindy Baker)

Sunday Dec 23 10:15 am Virden For the Children of the World (CCD Students)

Monday Christmas Eve Vigil Dec 24 4:00 pm Auburn Bob Burtle (Bettie Burtle)

Monday Christmas Eve Vigil Christ is Born

Dec 24 6:00 pm Girard John Brennan (Robert & Judy Johnson)

Tuesday CHRISTMAS DAY Dec 25 9:00 am Virden For those who are homebound and in the nursing home

Wednesday Dec 26 No/Mass

Thursday Dec 27 No/Mass

Friday Dec 28 No/Mass

Saturday (Vigil) Dec 29 4:00 pm Girard John Jenkins (Tom & Kathy Jenkins)

Saturday Dec 29 5:30 pm Auburn Jean Hogan (David & Cynthia Fitzgerald)

Sunday Dec 30 8:15 am Auburn R. J. & Susan Magnani ( Dave & Renee Miller)

Sunday Dec 30 10:15 am Virden Irene (Maynerich) Vicich (Pat and Jim Allen Families)

Monday (Vigil) Dec 31st Dec 31 4:00 pm Girard Richard Jones, Lawrence, Alma & Pete Boehler (Rita Jones)

Monday (vigil) Dec 31st Dec 31 5:30 pm Auburn Diane Nichols (Family)

Tuesday Jan 01 9:00 am Virden For Persecuted Christians

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Sat Dec 15 Sat Dec 22 Mon Dec 24

Server: Volunteer Server: Volunteer Server: Volunteer

Server: Volunteer Server: Volunteer Server: Volunteer

Reader: Annette Cole Reader: Annette Cole Reader: Annette Cole

E.M.H.C.: Annette Cole & Cindy Dorner E.M.H.C.: Annette Cole & Cindy Dorner E.M.H.C.: Annette Cole & Cindy Dorner

Ushers: Volunteers Ushers: Volunteers Ushers: Volunteers

Our Finance council members are Annette Cole, Bill Hart, George Hart, Taurie Jones, Terri Joslin, Tom Reinhart, Diane Rogers, Jim Walker, Marcia Walter & Mike Walter. Any concerns or Ideas please let them know. Our meetings are the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced, at 7pm.

WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS

Capital Campaign ( 3 envelope) $ 250.00

Christmas Flowers ( 1 envelopes) $ 10.00

General Fund (32 envelopes) $ 996.00

Utilities (1 envelopes) $ 25.00

Vigil Lights Sanctuary $ 15.00

TOTAL $ 1,296.00

Capital Campaign running totals.

Capital Campaign Running Total

As of Dec 15 $ 3,808.80

ACSA campaign for 2018:

$7,761.00 -$1,560.00= $6,201.00

Church Cleaners: Dec 1st week Carrie Downs, Terra Huddleston Dec 3rd week Katie Prose

If you cannot clean on the week you are scheduled you may contact Katie Prose at 217-313-0915 for a fee she will clean for you. Please be advised that we now have a key to the dumpster, just one it is located in the cleaning closet Please make sure it is returned for the next cleaning crew, Thank you

PSR Jan 2nd Teachers meet 6:30pm Break until Jan. 9 Class Decorating the Church Middle & High School TBA

From the Diocese

God came in human flesh. Mass today tells the story: no one is too small, too insignificant to bear the presence of God. The pre-born John [the one to be the Baptist] acts first in the story of visitation by jumping for joy in the womb. At what? The assurance that God comes and will be God-with-us.

How will I let God come to me today? At what can I jump for joy? How will I enjoy the freedom of God’s good grace by doing this mercy work: __________?

CHRISTMAS DAY

Feedbox and Tent. Sixteen Bible passages are given to us at Christmas. A lot of words. Let us focus on two this day. Feedbox (see Luke 2:12): Although we most often hear and sing “manger”, “feedbox” is clearer and truer – because now, Christ is food for us in Eucharist. Tent (see John 1:14): John’s gospel usually reads, “he made his dwelling among us.” But literally, “he pitched his tent.” Christ lives with us, is in our midst. He is that close.

Because I am fed, who can I feed? Because I am housed, who can I house?

St. Patrick General

Dec 22nd is St. Patrick’s turn to work the food pantry.

ADVENT/CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2018 SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS): A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Monday, December 24: 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass in Auburn 6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass in Girard Tuesday, December 25: 9:00 a.m. Mass in Virden FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY: FOR SUNDAY OBLIGATION Saturday/Sunday (Dec. 29/30): Regular Weekend Mass Schedule THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD (NEW YEAR): A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Monday, December 31: 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass in Girard 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass in Auburn Tuesday, January 1: 9:00 a.m. Mass in Virden WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENTS December 26, 27, 28: Regular Weekday Mass Schedule January 2, 3, 4: Regular Weekday Mass Schedule ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AT SACRED HEART Wednesday, December 26: No Adoration Wednesday, January 2: No Adoration

The Virden K of C Council #2321, has a Wednesday night dinner

at the KC Hall in Virden doors open at 5pm

Food served 5:30-8pm

Menu varies weekly

Queen of Hearts Drawing

Tickets 6 for $5.00 Ticket’s sold until 7:40pm

Drawing is at 8pm Come join the fun!

Jackpot increases weekly

50-50 tickets 6 for $5.00 sold until 7:40 pm

Drawing at 8:00 pm

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DAD

Bill Frank

GONE BUT FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

Marcia & Mike Walter

A father is a gift from God,

Just like you were too.

He is always behind you, No matter what you do.

He is always sensitive to your needs,

He just has that special touch. It’s no wonder then dad,

Why you are loved so much!

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

IN MEMORY OF:

Flowers at the Blessed Mary Statue:

Rebecca Tucker by Gerald & Shirley Tucker

The Deceased members of the Farley & Annette Cole Families by Farley & Annette Cole The Rebbe Family by Jay & Diane Rogers

Barb & Marvin Pierson, Chuck Eldridge by Tom & Vanessa Reinhart

Norman Leja by Christine Leja

Kenneth & Laveta Gerlach by Elaine Burnet

Mr & Mrs Kasprzyk by Gloria Pitchfork

Fitzgerald & Dugger Families, Randy Upp by Donna Dugger

Bob Donaldson, Jean Ann Donaldson Dugger by Ruthann Donaldson

John Brennan, Patrick Grider by James Neff

The Brennan Family by Geraldine Neff

Urban & Marie Dorner, Pat & Don Hare by Wayne & Cindy Dorner

The Cicciarelli, & Conder Families by Frank & Patsy Cicciarelli

Marie & Frank Denk by Jeannie & Ron Rice

Loved Ones by Lenard & Betty Seiler

Patrick & Hadley Grider by Jill Grider

William, Elenor, & Billy Jones by George & Lorraine Hart

Eugene Fitzgerald, Randy Upp by Eileen Fitzgerald

Mr. & Mrs. John Rentel

Ike & Lorraine Hines

Patricia Sallade