WELCOME to all who have come to worship and pray with us this weekend. We’re glad you’re here! Rev. Bill Peckman, Pastor ………............ frrwp65@gmail.com Deacon Dave Miller, RCIA Director; Marriage Prep ……………………….(660) 888-6827 ………...dkndav0438@yahoo.com Flo Howard, Secretary/Bookkeeper ………..….ssppchurch@socket.net Theresa Krebs, Director of Religious Education/Youth Ministry ……….……….ssppdre@socket.net Brian Lutz, Pastoral Council Chairperson ……….…...blutz1970@gmail.com WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, 5:30PM Sunday, 10:30AM WEEKDAY MASSES Wed.-Fri. 8:15AM & Sat. 9AM The Saturday 9AM Mass is followed by the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion. School Masses are held Wednesday & Friday mornings during school year. SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Half-hour prior to weekday

Masses

Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:15PM Holy Days, 45 minutes prior to

Mass

Or by appointment HOLY DAYS Holy Day Masses are at 8:15

a.m. and 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Vigils are at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Fayette.

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SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Parish 322 7TH STREET • BOONVILLE, MO 65233

Parish Office & Rectory: (660) 882-6468 Website: www.stsppchurch.net

Facebook: @ssppchurchboonville Instagram: @ssppchurch School Office: (660) 882-2589

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The barren deserts will rejoice and flower (Isaiah 35:1-6a, 10). Psalm — Lord, come and save us (Psalm 146). Second Reading — Be patient, for the coming of the Lord is as sure as the rain (James 5:7-10). Gospel — Tell of what you hear and see: The blind regain their vision, the crippled their movement, the deaf their hear-ing (Matthew 11:2-11).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,

International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

REASON TO REJOICE Dark violet is used throughout Advent to express its character as a season of spiritual preparation for Christmas and “the coming of the Lord.” But on the Third Sunday of Advent, formerly known as Gaudete (Latin for “rejoice”) Sunday, rose may be added to the liturgical environment. The entire liturgy is infused with a spirit of rejoicing. Today’s first reading and Gospel proclaim the reality of God’s saving work in our midst. Isaiah exuberantly de-scribes the idyllic transformation of all creation as a result of God’s presence in the midst of the people. In the Gospel, Jesus connects Isaiah’s prophecy with what is happening in his own ministry. In addition to the list of healings from Isaiah (the blind, the lame, lepers, and the deaf), Jesus’ presence brings two other reasons for rejoicing: “The dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them” (Matthew 11:5). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION Joe Herzog, Romey Wirths, Jim Wirths BOY SCOUTS TROOP #67 Joe Baker CEMETERY BOARD Steve Kraus, Sec./Treas., Jody Gramlich, Sexton, Vince Andrews, Monica Pfeiffer, Sarah Ronnfeldt, Greg Johnson CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMISSION Kathryn Schuster, Elizabeth Atkinson, Tina Smith EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Mike Conway FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Beth Conway, Phillip Cottrell, Bob Horne, Cindy Larm, Judy Moser, Heather Rapp FIRST & THIRD FRIDAY ADORATION Deacon Dave Miller FUNERAL DINNERS Marty Twenter (660) 537-9299 LEGION OF MARY Mary Ellen Kosky, President LITURGICAL SCHEDULING Linda Schuster MUSIC SUBCOMMITTEE Beth Rumbaoa, Kristina Hahn PASTORAL COUNCIL Brian Lutz, Chair; Kathryn Schuster, Vice Chair; Elizabeth Atkinson, Secretary PRAYER LINE Thelma Kraus, Phyllis Lauer SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD President: Ashley Wassmann; VP: Brea James; Secretary/Tuition Family Representative: Risa Venable; Members: Brad Atkinson, Allison Frederick, Brent Drummond, Dan Schuster SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMISSION Logan Comegys, Marilyn Vanderfeltz, Mary McCush WORSHIP & SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Shelly Chrisman, Brian Lutz, Lillian Oswald YOUTH GROUPS Brian & Trish Lutz, Bradley & Elizabeth Atkinson, Dan & Shelly Schuster

Office Hours: The parish office is open 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday. The bulletin deadline is Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Email bulletin items to: ssppchurch1@socket.net

Sacramental and Spiritual Life of the Parish 2ND GRADE CCD Meets Sundays from 8:45-10:15 AM in the parish office. Coordinator: Theresa Krebs, 882-6468 or ssppdre@socket.net. AUTOMATIC TRANSFERS If you would like your giving to be processed automatically, please download the authorization form at: HTTPS://STSPPCHURCH.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM/2013/08/SSPP-ACH-AUTHORIZATION-FORM.PDF or pick-up a form in the back of church. BAPTISM Preparation is required for both parents, preferably during the early months of pregnancy. Contact Theresa Krebs, 882-6468 or ssppdre@ socket.net. CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD is offered at the Sunday 10:30 Mass for children ages 4-7. To volunteer with the program, please contact Tina Smith, tinasmith1817@gmail.com, or Kris Stodgel, kreusz10@ gmail.com. CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults interested in inquiring about becoming Catholic are invited to participate in this process. Sessions are held Wednesday evenings September through May. Contact Deacon Dave Miller, 888-6827, for more information on the process.

The CURSILLO movement is active in our parish. The Women’s Group contact is Ruth Wells, 660-848-2490. They meet Wednesdays at 5:30PM. The Saturday morning group meets in the parish office. Contact Dave or Sue Miller at 888-6827 or 537-0437. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is held on First and Third Fridays after the 8:15AM Mass until 9PM. Please come and pray with the Lord. LEGION OF MARY meets Mondays at 9AM in the Parish Office basement. Their main ministry is to reach out to people to witness the Good News of Jesus. Please call the parish office for more information. MARRIAGE Contact Deacon Dave at least six months prior to your proposed wedding date to begin marriage preparation. MINISTRY TO THE HOSPITALIZED AND HOMEBOUND Please contact the office when a parishioner is hospitalized or sick. Father will schedule a visit and communion call, as appropriate. (Due to patient confidentiality, the parish is not automatically notified of hospital admissions.) Any parishioner in need of transportation to/from Mass may

contact the office and we will attempt to schedule a ride for you. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please take advantage of belonging to our parish by getting involved in a ministry! To register, pick-up a form in the back of church, download the form from our website or visit the parish office. PRAYER LINE To place someone on the Prayer Line, please call Phyllis Lauer at 882-6367 or Thelma Kraus at 882-5910. You need not give your name, just let us know who we can pray for. If you want to be a part of our e-mail prayer chain, contact Russell Gerling at rgerling@iland.net. REDUCED GLUTEN HOSTS are available at each Mass. Please check-in at the sacristy so Fr. Bill will know to have it available. You will need to go to the center aisle to receive communion from Father. RELIGIOUS ARTICLES CASE is open every

third weekend of the month. Items are also available by contacting Elaine Gramlich at 888-2252 or Mary Hilden at 537-0077. SSPP EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Select “SS Peter and Pauls Educational Foundation” on smile.amazon.com to support this program. For more information about the foundation, contact Mike Conway at 882-5909. VOLUNTEERS Anyone who is volunteering on a regular basis with the Youth at church or the school is required to attend a VIRTUS session. Contact Theresa, 882-6468 or ssppdre@socket. net for more details, or visit www.virtus.org. YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP is for children ages 8-14 who have experienced significant change in their lives. For more information, contact Logan Comegys at 660-537-4777 or logancomegys@ gmail.com.

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Wednesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Thursday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Friday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab,

5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, December 15, 2019: Third Sunday of Advent Those whom the Lord has ransomed will return and enter Zion singing,

crowned with everlasting joy. — Isaiah 35:10a UPCOMING MASS INTENTIONS

Dec. 21: St. Peter Canisius (May 8, 1521 – Dec. 21, 1597) The energetic life of Peter Canisius should demolish any stereotypes we may have of the life of a saint as dull or routine. Peter lived his 76 years at a pace which must be considered heroic, even in our time of rapid change. A man blessed with many talents, Peter is an excellent example of the scriptural man who develops his talents for the sake of the Lord’s work. By 19, Peter had already taken up a practice he continued throughout his life—a process of study, reflection, prayer, and writing. After his ordination in 1546, he became widely known for his editions of the writings of Saint Cyril of Alexandria and St. Leo the Great. Besides this reflective literary bent, Peter had a zeal for the apostolate. He could often be found visiting the sick or imprisoned, even when his assigned duties in other areas were more than enough to keep most people fully occupied.

In 1547, Peter attended several sessions of the Council of Trent, whose decrees he was later assigned to implement. Peter was entrusted with the mission to Germany—from that point on his life’s work. He taught in several universities and was instrumental in establishing many colleges and seminaries. He wrote a catechism that explained the Catholic faith in a way that common people could understand—a great need of that age. Renowned as a popular preacher, Peter packed churches with those eager to hear his eloquent proclamation of the gospel. He had great diplomatic ability, often serving as a reconciler between disputing factions. At 70, Peter suffered a paralytic seizure, but he continued to preach and write with the aid of a secretary, until his death in his hometown of Nijmegen, Netherlands, on December 21, 1597.

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent Monday: Las Posadas begins Saturday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins

Liturgical Ministers: December 21 & 22 In Charge of Altar Linens for December: Marilyn Vanderfeltz Church Cleaning: Jana Milne, Donnie & Tracy Monteer, Sheila Moore, Tracey & Becky Munden Families

Sacristan Coordinator

& Lector Servers Offertory

Gifts Greeters/Ushers Musicians Money Counters

(Team 3) J. Coleman,

S. Weaver, T. Young, A. Ziegelbein

Scrip

5:30 p.m.

Rosemary Kraus

Shari Kraus Mike Ivy

Elena Wirths Wade & Aubrey

Frederick

Rick & Danah Nichols Family

Joe & Mary Herzog, Sr. Monica Pfeiffer

Guitar Group

Darlene Smith

10:30 a.m.

Steve & Jane Brengarth

Darryl Kempf Kim Wolfe

Sophie Zoeller Isabella Imhoff Mason Jones

Greg Runnebaum

Family

Tammy Young Tina & Mariah Smith

Roz Gordon Susan Felten

Children’s Liturgy No Class

Marilyn Kenney

Church Cleaning: A team of four families is assigned each week to clean the church. The first family listed is the team coordinator. Please contact Flo Howard in the parish office, 882-6468, for instructions and to set a time to clean the church prior to the weekend Masses.

The timing could vary from week to week, depending on scheduled events (such as weddings and funerals) and other activities. Thank you for your service to our parish family!

If you are unable to serve in your ministry at the scheduled time (including church cleaning), please obtain a substitute or trade assignments with someone. Thank you for all you do to make our Liturgy so special!

SATURDAY, December 14 5:30PM: People of the Parish SUNDAY, December 15 8:30AM: Mass, St. Joseph, Fayette 10:30AM: Hugh Overstreet TUESDAY, DEC. 17 10:15AM: Mass, Hartmann Village, Ernie Herigon 6:30PM: Mass, St. Joseph, Fayette WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 8:15AM: Robert & Mary Soener THURSDAY, DEC. 19 8:15AM: Emogene “Jeanne” & Henry Wessing FRIDAY, DEC. 20 Third Friday Adoration, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 8:15AM: Eulalia Barlow

SATURDAY, DEC. 21 9AM: Return of the Fallen Away; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion 5:30PM: Mary Alice Straatman SUNDAY, DEC. 22 8:30AM: Mass, St. Joseph, Fayette 10:30AM: Intention TBA TUESDAY, DEC. 24 5:30PM: Charles & Jeanne Wesolack 7:30PM: Mass, St. Joseph, Fayette 11PM: People of the Parish WEDNESDAY, DEC. 25 9AM: Deceased members of the Hayes & Twenter families 9AM: Mass, St. Joseph, Fayette

SATURDAY, December 14 DofI will be selling Lucky Draw Tickets after Mass. SUNDAY, December 15 8:45AM: 2nd Grade CCD, p/o basement 9-10:15AM: Children’s Christmas Choir practice, church DofI will be selling Lucky Draw Tickets after Mass. 7PM: Juvies for Jesus, p/o basement MONDAY, DEC. 16 9 AM: Legion of Mary, p/o 3:30PM: RCIC, p/o basement 6:30PM: Rosary, church TUESDAY, DEC. 17

5:30PM: KofC Parish Christmas Party, KofC Hall WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18 7PM: RCIA, c/h. “Matrimony & Holy Orders: Service & Communion” 7PM: Penance Service, Moberly THURSDAY, DEC. 19 7PM: School Christmas Program SATURDAY, DEC. 21 The Religious Articles Case will be open after Mass. SUNDAY, DEC. 22 9-10:15AM: Children’s Christmas Choir practice, church 7PM: Juvie for Jesus, p/o basement

UPCOMING PARISH ACTIVITIES

PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS Please pray for: Technical Sgt. Matthew A.

Babbitt, USAF San Antonio, TX, son of Tony & Jeanette Babbitt; Chief Paul Bryant, US Navy,

Mayport, FL, son of Robert & Connie Gerling; Spc. Justin Coleman, US Army, Fort Huachuca, AZ, son

of Jim & Laura Coleman; AIC Rory Concannon, USAF at Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, AZ, son of Justin and Kristina Hahn and Steven Concannon;

LTJG Austin L. Hein, US Navy, Joint Base, Charleston, SC, son of Linda Hein and grandson of

Gene & Emilie Herigon; PFC Dutch Muder, US Army, Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, TX, grandson of Tom &

Joyce Adair; Chad Twenter, Marine Corps, Officer Training School, Quantico, VA, son of John & Lori

Twenter, grandson of Ray & Mary Ellen Twenter; Sgt. Johnathan Welborn, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC,

grandson of Rich & Margie Moranville. To have your military family member included in the bulletin, please email the information to: ssppchurch1@socket.net.

Formed Pick of the Week: “Prepare the Way of the King” Join Dr. Scott Hahn in preparation for Advent by listening to Prepare the Way of the King on formed.org. This talk by Dr. Hahn invites us to journey deeper and further into the season in order to truly be prepared for the coming of Christ. Join Formed for information on faith formation, sacramental preparation, Bible studies and youth resources. To register, go to formed.org, click “sign up,” and follow the directions. No code needed!

Our Adora on schedule has changed to First and Third Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parishioners are welcome to a end Adora on at any

me during these hours, especially as a family! However, we do like to have two people (or families) scheduled each hour to ensure that the Blessed Sacrament is never le una ended. On our Third Friday schedule we have scheduled openings from 9-10 a.m., 10-11 a.m., 11 a.m. to 12 noon, 12-1 p.m., 1-2 p.m., 2-3 p.m., 4-5 p.m., and from 5-6 p.m. If you can commit to filling one of these Holy Hours, please contact Deacon Dave at 660-888-6827.

Early Bulle n Deadlines As the holidays approach, please take note of our early bulle n deadlines: Thursday, Dec. 19, 12 noon, for the Dec. 29

bulle n Friday, Dec. 27, 12 noon, for the Jan. 5 bulle n

Please email bulle n informa on to: ssppchurch1@socket.net.

SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS (c. 1542-1591), December 14 How beautiful the experience of love for God and neighbor, a fire deep within! How disheartening when love suddenly cools and our souls grow dark, our prayer arid. How painful when misunderstanding, even rejec-tion, comes our way, sometimes from those we least expect. For all such “seasons of the soul,” an inspiring fellow-pilgrim is the poet and mystic John of the Cross. As a young Carmelite, he was recruited by Teresa of Ávila for her Discalced (“barefoot,” evangelical pov-erty) Carmelite reform, striving to renew the Church from within after the Protestant Reformation had led countless religious away. John suffered unspeakably harsh abuse, even imprisonment, from friars who rejected this reform. Yet during these times of deepest suffering, John com-posed spiritual masterpieces that still guide souls to God, their titles reflecting his own painful yet ultimately victorious journey: from The Dark Night of the Soul through The Ascent of Mount Carmel to his Spiritual Canticle and The Living Flame of Love. John summarized his spirituality simply: “Put love where there is no love, and you will find love.”

—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS Derek Hooper: Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein, Ill. Christopher Hoffmann, & Ryan Bax: Kenrick Seminary, St.

Louis, Mo. Connor McCarty, Jacob Hartman, & John Paul Werner: Holy

Trinity Seminary, Irving, Texas Ben Klebba & Erick Chinchilla: Conception Seminary College,

Conception, Mo.

Vocation information is available at each of the church entrances. Prayer cards are also available on the bulletin board

in the front church entrance.

Do you want to help those in need? Would you like to grow in faith alongside other Catholic men? Do you strive to be a faithful example to your family, friends, and neighbors? Being a member of the Knights of Columbus is a great way to do all these things! For more information, visit www.kofc.org/joinus or email: boonvillekofc@gmail.com.

The Rosary, followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet, is prayed at church on Mondays at

6:30 p.m. Prayers are offered for

victims of abuse, all priests and all religious, and for healing within

the church.

The Bible Teaches It Malachi 3:10-12 We Believe It Acts 4:32-35

God Honors It Genesis 14:18-20

It takes an average weekly collection of $13,560.00 to sustain our current parish mission. If one wants to enjoy the benefits of the parish, one must

invest in the parish. Financial stewardship is everyone’s

responsibility.

We are grateful to you for your presence, your participation and your financial support of

SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Parish.

Sunday, December 8 Envelopes: $13,609.00;

Loose Checks: $2,295.00 Plate: $289.10

School Support: $11.00 All Saints: $100.00

Immaculate Conception: $914.00 Priest Retirement: $15.00

Christmas Flowers: $327.00 TOTAL: $17,460.10

SSPP Care Fund: $891.62 donated

CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL 2020 PARISH GOAL UPDATE

Goal: $27,000.00; Received: $19,927.00 Over/(-Under):

% Goal: 74% CSA 2019 DIOCESE TOTALS

Goal: $2,450,000.00 Received: $1,779,127.00

DECEMBER FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Envelopes, Checks, Plate & ACH December 1: $13,277.12 December 8: $16,558.10 December 15: $.........0.00 December 22: $.........0.00 December 29: $.........0.00

Budget Month-to-Date : $29,336.40

Receipts: $29,835.22 Difference: +$498.82

Budget Year-to-Date (5 yr. avg.): $307,398.40

Year-to-Date Received: $298,856.94 Difference:

A Steward’s Way A Small Group Faith Sharing Experience

Please join us in the church hall a er the 10:30 Mass! Everyone is invited! Please join us!

Our Advent Small Group Parish Leaders are: Beth Rumbaoa, 660-537-0286 and

Deron Widmer, 573-289-0360

Our Advent Books If you didn't get one of these books last weekend, please pick up a copy of our Advent books today! For adults we have "Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary." If you or someone you know doesn't un-derstand why Catholics honor Mary, this book will make the reasons clear and compelling! For children we have Ma Maher's "The Advent of Christ-mas." It's a fun & educa onal book that explores the mean-ing of this fes ve season in a fresh way. As the weeks count down, children learn about each Advent candle, the journey of Mary and Joseph, and finally the birth of Jesus.

Tickets are now available: Daughters of Isabella

Lucky Draw 2020! 2020 Lucky Draw Tickets will be available after the Masses on Dec. 7 & 8 and Dec. 14 & 15. Tickets are $10 each. There is a winner drawn for each day of the year!

KofC Ladies Auxiliary Gift Items

Be sure to check out the newest items the Ladies Auxiliary has for sale. These items make wonderful Christmas presents! The Ladies Auxiliary Religious Articles case will be open after Masses this weekend. If you’d like to get an item on a different day, please contact Linda Grissum, 660-537-1901, or the parish office, 882-6468.

From Father Bill: Some me early in the new year, on a Sunday or Monday, I would like to take some of our high school juniors and seniors and collegians to Concep on Seminary College to at least look at a seminary as a part of discernment. There will be no expecta ons past the visit. There needs to be a minimum of five students and one extra chaperone. Please contact me if you are interested in going or chaperoning.

Thank you to the family of Mary Ann Kempf for the generous memorial donations to our parish! The new Marian chasuble and dalmatic were received on Monday, the celebrated feast day of the Immaculate Conception.

2020 Calendars Thank you to Howard Funeral Home for providing our 2020 wall calendars! The calendars are available at each of the church entrances. Knights of Columbus Christmas Party The annual Knights of Columbus Christmas Party will be held Tuesday, Dec.17 at the KofC Hall. All parish families are invited to attend. The social begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6, a brief awards ceremony after dinner, entertainment, and a visit from Santa. The meal is a potluck/ carry-in. Please bring a dish of your choice to share. Possible suggestions are based on the first letter of your last name. Last names beginning with: A-H: desserts I-Q: appetizers/snacks R-Z: side dish/vegetable/

salads The council will provide turkey. Stan Strope is providing pork steaks, place settings, and drinks. Please contact Gregory Hampton

greg@hamptonshop.com for more information. Riley Equine Center needs volunteers Riley Equine Center is seeking volunteers who can help Mondays from 1:30-6 p.m., Wednesdays from 3:30-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 1-2:30 p.m. For more information, call 660-882-2377 or visit: www.rileyequinecenter.com. Mass at Cedron Mass will be celebrated at Cedron Assumption Catholic Church Saturday, Jan. 11 at 2 p.m. The church will be decorated for Christmas. Everyone is invited to attend. Imhoff Benefit There will be a benefit dinner and auction for Lindsay and Waylon Imhoff on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Pilot Grove Community Building. The free-will donation meal will start at 5 p.m. with an auction to follow at 7 p.m. Donations for the auction can be dropped off at the Pilot Grove Co-op. For more information, contact Kyle Lorenz,

660-621-3538. Phyllis White of Fertility Care is available to do a one- or two-hour presentation, “O Beauty Ever Ancient, O Beauty Ever New: Church Teaching and Live Giving Love,” to answer today’s questions for all ages about church teaching regarding contraception, NFP and life-giving love. The presentation is appropriate for marriage preparation, high school, confirmation, RCIA, clergy or parish staff. The presentation can be adopted to the needs of the group. Contact Phyllis White at fertilitycare.como@gmail.com or 816-550-8789.

Bishop McKnight’s December Prayer Intention for our Local Church: “As we celebrate the mystery of the Holy Family, may our Churches and schools support parents in the raising of their children in the faith.”

The Pope’s Prayer Intention for December (The Future of the Very Young): “That every country take the measures necessary to prioritize the future of the very young, especially those who are suffering.”

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Aaron Imhoff, son-in-law of Jim & Janet Waibel and grandson of Dorothy Imhoff, who died Dec. 2, 2019. “May the souls of your faithful departed, through Your mercy Oh God, rest in peace, and may their families and friends receive comfort from the Lord.”

Select “SS Peter and Pauls Educational Foundation” on smile.amazon.com to support this program. For more information about the foundation, contact Mike Conway at 882-5909.

God Squad: Sunday, Dec. 15 from 5-7 p.m. For December’s God Squad meeting we will be talking about faith and watching Elf! All 6th and 7th graders are invited to join us at the parish office basement for a fun evening having a pajama party, watching Elf, tie-dying our God Squad T-shirts, and learning about faith! Feel free to wear pajamas and bring movie snacks!

Christmas Mass Times SS. Peter & Paul December 24:

5 p.m. and 11 p.m. December 25: 9 a.m. St. Joseph, Faye e

December 24: 7:30 p.m. December 25: 9 a.m.

New Year’s Day Mass Times

SS. Peter & Paul January 1: 9 a.m.

and 6:30 p.m. St. Joseph, Faye e

December 31: 5:30 p.m.

The Diocese of Jefferson City is seeking a full time administrative assistant. Information is available at: https://diojeffcity.org/blog/2019/12/06/administrative-assistant-2/ Job Openings at Tolton Catholic Fr. Tolton Catholic High School is currently hiring for the following positions: School Cafeteria Chef/Manager (full-time), School Cafeteria staff (two part time positions). We are also hiring a full-time math teacher for the 2020-21 school year. Interested applications should contact Gwenn Roche at groche@toltoncatholic.org. Tolton Catholic 2020-2021 Admissions The deadline for 8th Graders to apply for the 2020-2021 school year is January 15! To apply to Tolton Catholic, complete the online application form (available at www.toltoncatholic.org/apply) and pay a non-refundable $65 application fee. Next, submit the student’s most recent grade card and any recent standardized test scores to the school office. Questions? Contact Laura Sasser at lsasser@toltoncatholic.org. Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri is seeking a Director of Development & Outreach to lead our fundraising, marketing, public relations, and grant application and management efforts. Applicants must possesses a strong commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities including the understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and ability to demonstrate the philosophy and values of the agency. To learn more and apply: https://cccnmo.org/about/careers/

The Family of Kristi Widmer would like to thank everyone who helped her and the family during her illness. We’re grateful for all the kindnesses shown by those who took her to doctor appointments, provided meals, kept her prayer and loved her. Our thanks to the Funeral Dinner Committee for the wonderful meal and to Father Bill for his pastoral

care. May God bless you all.

SS. Peter and Paul Catholic School 502 7th Street; phone: 882-2589 www.stsppschool.net Principal: Alan Lammers; alammers@ssppschool.net

Christmas Concert: The annual concer t will be next Thursday evening at 7 p.m. There will be an open dress rehearsal beginning at 1:30 in the afternoon. The program will be about one hour. After the evening performance, there will be refreshments so plan on socializing with friends and family for a bit! Final Week of 7th/8th Basketball: This upcoming week marks the end of the 7th and 8th grade seasons. The boys play OLLIS at home on Monday evening while the girls travel to Columbia. Both 8th grade teams play Oakland on Tuesday at home. On Wednesday, the 7th and 8th girls travel to Southern Boone in Ashland. The 8th grade teams close out the season on Friday evening against St. Peter from Marshall at home. It will also be 8th grade parent night. Christmas Break: School will be dismissed at 12 noon on Friday, Dec. 20 for the break. It will resume on Monday, January 6, 2020.

SS. Peter & Paul Parish School is very grateful for the $36,000 gift from an anonymous diocesan donor! Children’s Christmas Choir

All children grades 3-8 are invited to be involved in this year's Children's Christmas Choir for Christmas Eve mass at 5 p.m. Prac ces will be on Sunday mornings from 9-10:15 a.m.: Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15 and Dec. 22. Anyone with an instrument who would like to play during the prelude before Mass please contact Jesse or Kelly Rohrbach, 573-808-3406, and come to the first prac ce. Prelude music starts at 4:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Congratula ons to these second grade students who made their First Reconcilia on Monday, Dec. 9th: Benne Atkinson, Alexander Eichelberger, Jade Forbis, Janie Friedrich, Ethan Imhoff, Ava Johnson, Riley Jones, Chase Kopine, Emmaline Nave, Addisyn Oswald, Jaiyden Po er, Devyn Rapp, Parker Richerson, Brady Wassmann, and Ethan Woodson. May the light of their bap sm con nue to burn brightly! Our thanks to Father Bill for the excellent reflec on; Ellie Nave, pianist; and Nancy Windsor, music support.

The winner of our contest are Nancy Kempf & Mandy Eichelberger! Thank you to all who par cipated! In order to ensure Scrip cards will be received in me for Christmas, all orders will need to be placed by Dec. 15 at 12 noon. You can also visit shopwithscrip.com for a complete list of cards/e-cards available. SCRIP email: stsppscrip@gmail.com, or call or text one of us: Julie Lauer: 660-888-1871, Darlene Smith: 660-537-8638, or Cindy Larm: 660-888-1817.

(660) 888-3705(660) 882-7705

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