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THE MISSION OF ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH
IS TO EXTEND THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY SHARING GOD’S
LOVE IN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY THROUGH
SPIRIT-FILLED LITURGIES,
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.
ST. MARIA GORETTI Catholic Church
W E S T F I E L D , I N D I A N A
PARISH OFFICE
17102 Spring Mill Road
Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: 317-867-3213
Fax: 317-867-3263
Hours: 8A-noon & 1-5P, M-F
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Fr. Kevin J. Haines
317-867-3213, ext. 1129
(Rectory) 317-867-5694
Associate Pastor
Fr. Travis Stephens
317-867-3213, ext. 1148
Deacon Steve Miller
317-574-1705
Director of Finance
& Operations
Pat Gorman
317-867-3213, ext. 1127
Bookkeeper
Deb Perry
317-867-3213, ext. 1133
Administrative Assistant
Jen Downing
317-867-3213, ext. 1221
Director of Adult
Faith Formation
Connie Anderson
317-867-3213, ext. 1203
Coordinator of Children’s
Faith Formation
Katie Barbour
317-867-3213, ext. 1139
Rob Bloss
Coordinator of High School
Youth Ministry
317-867-3213, ext. 1420
Eric Gellenbeck
Coordinator of Junior High
Youth Ministry
317-867-3213, ext. 1423
Leslie Mimms
Coordinator of
Confirmation Formation
317-867-3213, ext. 1421
Director of Music
Leslie Franzen
317-867-3213, ext. 1209
Athletic Director
Pat Biddlecombe
317-867-3213, ext. 1226
Director of Discipleship
Brad Sponhauer
317-867-3213, ext. 1151
Maintenance Supervisor
Phillip Lake
317-867-3213, ext. 1208
SCHOOL OFFICE
17104 Spring Mill Road
Westfield, IN 46074
Phone: 317-896-5582
Fax: 317-867-0783
SCHOOL STAFF
Principal
Vince Barnes
317-896-5582, ext. 1201 Coordinator of Student
Information & Enrollment
Michelle Hanlin
317-896-5582, ext. 1202
Administrative Assistant
Cheryl Newkirk
317-896-5582, ext. 1100
PRESCHOOL
Sue Tetrick
317-896-5582, ext. 1101
PARISH RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION (PRE)
Sunday: 8:30-9:45 AM
Sunday :11:30 AM-12:45 PM
Monday: 4:00 PM-5:15 PM
MASS SCHEDULE
The Lord’s Day Masses:
Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8A, 10A & 5:30P
Weekday Masses:
Monday: 7 AM, 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8 AM
Wednesday: 8 AM, 5:30 PM
Thursday: 5:30 PM
Friday: 7 AM, 8 AM
Saturday: 8 AM
Holy Days: See bulletin.
BAPTISMS (weekly, except during Lent):
After 4:30 PM Saturday Mass
& 10 AM Sunday Mass. Call
the Parish Office with questions.
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 8:30-9:30 AM
Saturday: 3-4 PM
in the Church Reconciliation
Chapel
DECEMBER 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent
WEBSITE: www.smgonline.org TWITTER: @SntMariaGoretti FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/stmariagoretticatholicwestfield
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A NOTE FROM FATHER KEVIN
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Pax et Bonum!
Today we gather together to celebrate the Fourth Sunday of our Advent season. We are
now just days away from Christmas! What a wonderful time of the year! We welcome all of our
guests and visitors to Mass this weekend! In particular, we welcome home our college students
who are trickling in from around the country. It is great to see you again! Welcome home!
The theme for the Fourth and final Week of Advent is Peace. After all the prayers, after all the listening for God in
our lives, after all the sacrifices to grow in generosity, after examining our consciences and dealing with our sinfulness,
we are invited by God to the best and deepest peace. We hear “peace” today, especially we think in terms of the
world’s version of peace, and so much of it is so hokey. Real Peace is so much more than just the absence of war or
conflict. Real Peace makes you whole and solidifies your entire life around Truth. Real Peace is so much more than
Bob Dylan songs and flowers painted on Volkswagens. The kind of peace that God is offering us, the kind that true
Faith brings, can empower you and see you through anything! How did martyrs get burned at the stake or have their
bodies flayed while they were still alive? It is because they had that extraordinary peace from God on the inside, in
their hearts and souls, that enabled them to persevere through anything! We desperately need that same peace in our
lives. And God wants to give it to us! This final, short week of Advent is our opportunity to pray for that real peace and
put it into effect in our lives. The peace of being a Christian is strangely a part of our Faith that we talk very little about.
I have always thought this odd, because the peace that Christ offers us is perhaps the greatest reason for being a
Christian today. You can’t buy this kind of peace. You won’t find this kind of peace in any drug or alcoholic drink.
Popularity or power won’t get you this kind of peace. There is no gratification of any of our bodily appetites that can
come any where near the deep satisfaction that we experience in His Peace! That peace is at the heart of why so
many men and women in the Church down through the ages have become priests, and sisters, and brothers, and
deacons. There simply is no substitute. And once you have truly experienced it, you know that you can’t live without it
for even a second!
We need to all pray for God’s peace. We always want peace between nations, and peace in the workplace, and
peace in our schools. We want peace in families, and in marriages, and even in church communities. But sometimes
before we can ask for it in any of those places, we’ve got to start with our own hearts and souls. These final days of
Advent are the perfect time to pray that Peace and to work on growing that kind of Peace inside of us! Let us be
people of peace because we have received it from our God!
This weekend, hopefully you’ll notice the beautiful new picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe that is now hanging in
our Church Narthex, just outside the nursery. The painting is a gift from last year’s St. Maria Goretti School’s graduating 8th
Grade Class. A group representing last year’s graduates met with me just before the Mass on December 8, to present
the gift to me for the entire Parish. Father Travis blessed the image on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of
Guadalupe, after the school Mass. It is important to note that in the apparition of Mary to St. Juan Diego at Guadalupe,
Mary appeared as a pregnant woman. She is not holding the child Jesus in her arms, as in other apparitions, she is
carrying Jesus still in her womb. At Guadalupe, Mary seems to be reminding us once again of the great miracle that
happens in the womb at the beginning of life! It is my hope that the new image will inspire all of us to greater love for
Christ, His mother, Mary, and for all life!
We’ve got a great week coming up! Christmas Eve Masses are at 5 pm and 7 pm. And Christmas Day Masses are at
12 am (midnight) and at 10 am. If you are going to be traveling, please be safe, and pray with us wherever you going. We’ll
look forward to seeing you when you get back. A reminder that Christmas Day is a Holy Day of Obligation for all Catholics. It
is by far the Holy Day with the best Mass attendance! Come early to get a seat! Merry Christmas everybody!
In Christ,
Fr. Kevin
Faith isn’t really faith until it’s all that you’re holding on to.
Welcome! For more than 19 years now, we have been building the Kingdom of God, not with a few people, but
with everyone! Please accept my warmest welcome, and I pray you will come to know St. Maria Goretti as we all
do—our Spiritual Home and Loving Community. We are glad you are here and look forward to meeting you!
God Bless you. —Father Kevin Welcome: Ryan & Jessica Sheely, Igor & Ana Oliveira
MINISTRY CONTACTS & PHONE NUMBERS Adult Bible Study David Bain 575-8945 Altar Rosary Society (Women’s Club) Ruth Bloss 765-427-9535
Angel Employment Network (AEN) Bill Lilegdon 814-5999
Baptism Preparation Gordon & Mary Ann Smith 843-1339 Basic Christian Community (BCC) Melinda Brown 663-7654
Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) - Men Joe Domina 376-2844 - Women Erika Bolcar 239-850-8706 Confirmation Leslie Mimms 867-3213, ext. 1421
Confraternity of Christian Mothers Molly Mirande 867-1848 Cursillo Tom & Joan Scimeca 571-8510
Donuts and Coffee Toby & Ashley Knott 607-8623 Elijah Cup Ann Worcester 669-7095
Eucharistic Adoration Carol Alvarez 372-3713 Gabriel Project Katie Svec 774-7832 HELP Jennifer Murphy 867-3213, ext. 1225
Tara Quirke 372-6275
Shepherd’s Gate Chrissy Davis (Scheduling) 640-8742 Maryann Davis (Donations) 574-274-2144
Holy Name Society (Men of Service) Dan DeCraene 414-2901 Italian Festival Josh & Miranda Moriarity 614-353-7922 Jeff & Missy Hopp 867-4849
Knights of Columbus Dave Langenkamp 903-0532 Landscape Volunteers Keltie Domina 569-1258
Librarian/Historian Joann Wack 773-8449
Jenny Sergio 269-267-5680 Liturgy Committee Carla Erickson 571-9662 Decorating Jolene McCann 566-1760 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Kathy Lengerich 896-5898
Readers Training Jeff Bowen 571-9035 Readers Scheduling Jim Wack 773-8449
Ministers of Welcome Mark Worcester 753-0944
Music Ministry Leslie Franzen 867-3213, ext. 1209 Scheduling Liturgical Ministers Mary Cummins 501-0805 Servers for Mass Jen Downing 896-9123
Market Day Melanie Perhacs 502-2168 Jennifer Taylor 262-443-4126
Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana, sponsors) Dave & Cathy Bain 575-8945
Meals Ministry Erika Haahr 402-2260 Kerry Lett 549-5280 Natural Family Planning - Creighton Model BrieAnne Eichorn & Kathryn Niswonger 726-0777 Sympto-Thermal Method Julie & Marc Weinkauf 669-7096
Nursery Co-op during Mass Jenny Muller 294-3107 Parish Religious Education (PRE) Katie Barbour 867-3213, ext. 1139
Protocol In-service (All adults working with minors) Connie Anderson 867-3213, ext. 1203
Respect Life Ministry Sara Phillips 371-2130 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Dan Dessauer & Joan Scimeca 770-7190 Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC) Connie Anderson 867-3213, ext. 1203
ROCK (Reaching Out to College Students) Daria Gabany 371-3465 Cub Scouts (www.smgpack152.org) Jennifer Weber 201-0087
Boy Scouts Ward LaPaglia 896-9887
Girl Scouts Jamie Degler 896-1027 Silver Angels (55 & Older) Dan Breen 896-1487 Sisterhood of Marietta Jenny Sherman & Julie Weinkauf 331-6532 Sports Ministry Pat Biddlecombe 867-3213, ext. 1226
Tina Uhland Spring Fling Doug & Valerie Ferry 418-7439
Mike & Jill Lyons 569-7728
St. Francis Ministry Mike Treida 867-3213 ext. 1229 St. Philip Neri Oratorio Corky Aiken 805-8149 Technology Support Group Troy Pagán 867-3213, ext. 1218
Temple Knights of the Holy Eucharist Deacon Steve Miller 574-1705 Wedding Coordinator Nancy Rumschlag 460-5565 Welcome Committee Traci Bubalo 650-4663
Young Adult Ministry Josh & Miranda Moriarity 260-235-0830 Youth Ministry 867-3213 HOPE Coordinator Eric Gellenbeck 867-3213, ext. 1423
TRUTH Coordinator Rob Bloss 867-3213, ext. 1420
COUNCIL CONTACTS & PHONE NUMBERS
PARISH COUNCIL
Mary Bellows (President) 679-9859
Anne Marie Bigot 896-9823
Scott Callahan 281-9572
Tom Davis 663-0683
Beth Hatton 752-3237
Joe Heimann 696-9701
Ron Karn 776-4338
Dave Smith 432-9341
Chris Weddige 289-4544
FINANCE COUNCIL
Chris Bohn 804-9228
Ji Young Crane 867-5279
Tyson Dean 846-6068
Rob Edwards 804-9238
Daria Gabany 371-3465
Andy Giesler (President) 753-8345
Jeff Madden 460-9003
Kevin Martin 626-0688
Brian Quick 804-5654
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Doug Alexander 580-1589
Mike Degler 896-1027
Kathy Lilegdon (President) 814-5999
Kathy Norton 428-7274
Sandy O’Neill 804-9584
Jeannette Paris 414-4987
Chad Scott 867-5459
Julie Spangler 867-2646
Barb Sullivan 848-2970
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COUNCIL
Rob Bloss 270-3411
Matt Caffrey 566-3569
Kathy Campbell 896-1103
Bret Clement 908-5303
Erika Horan 564-8237
Maggie Hunckler 581-9555
Andre Maue 867-1500
Theresa Nelson 517-1183
Tony Orozco (President) 874-8744
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
Jamie Degler, President 896-1027
Vicki Stauffacher, Vice President 690-0269
Missy Hopp, Treasurer 867-4849
Jennifer McNeany, Corr. Sec. 574-737-8535
Sarah Weddige, Recording Secretary 289-4544
Lisa Mueller, Volunteer Coordinator 773-3720
Tiffany Schumann, Asst. Vol. Coord. 896-5613
3 | St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent
“Is there a place for me to serve here at St. Maria Goretti?” YES!! Contact Brad Sponhauer, Director of Discipleship, at [email protected]
4 | St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent
MONTHLY CALENDAR
SUNDAYSUNDAY MONDAYMONDAY TUESDAYTUESDAY WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY THURSDAYTHURSDAY FRIDAYFRIDAY SATURDAYSATURDAY
21 8 AM Mass
10 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
No PRE
or Bible Basics
TRUTH
does not meet
22
7 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
No PRE
No RCIA
23 7 AM Angel
Employment
Network
5:30 PM Mass
24 8 AM Mass
5 PM Vigil Mass
7 PM Vigil Mass
MIDNIGHT Mass
PARISH OFFICE
closes at noon
HOPE
does not meet
25 10 AM Mass
CHRISTMAS
PARISH OFFICE
26
7 AM Communion
Service
8 AM Mass
TMIY
does not meet
CLOSED
27 8 AM Mass
8:30-9:30 AM
Confessions
3-4 PM Confessions
4:30 PM Mass
28 8 AM Mass
10 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
No PRE
or Bible Basics
TRUTH
does not meet
29
7 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
No PRE
No RCIA
30 7 AM Angel
Employment
Network
5:30 PM Mass
31 8 AM Mass
5:30 PM Vigil Mass
PARISH OFFICE
closes at noon
HOPE
does not meet
1 10 AM Mass
FEAST OF MARY,
HOLY MOTHER
OF GOD
Holy Day of Obligation
NEW YEAR’S DAY
PARISH OFFICE
2
7 AM Mass
8 AM Mass
TMIY
does not meet
CLOSED
3 8 AM Mass
8:30-9:30 AM
Confessions
3-4 PM Confessions
4:30 PM Mass
4 8 AM Mass
10 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
No PRE
or Bible Basics
TRUTH
does not meet
5
7 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM RCIA
No PRE
6 7 AM Angel
Employment
Network
8 AM Mass
7 PM Confirmation
meeting
7 PM FAITh class
7 PM Teen Bible
study
7 8 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM HOPE
7 PM Adult Bible
Study
8 9 AM Adult Bible Study
5:30 PM Mass
8 PM Teen Holy Hour
9
6 AM TMiY
7 AM Mass
8 AM Mass
10 8 AM Mass
8:30-9:30 AM
Confessions
3-4 PM Confessions
4:30 PM Mass
11 8 AM Mass
8:30-9:45 AM PRE
8:30-9:45 AM Bible
Basics
10 AM Mass
11:30A-12:45P PRE
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM TRUTH
WELCOME BRUNCH
AFTER 10 AM MASS
12
7 AM Mass
4-5:15 PM PRE
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM RCIA
13 7 AM Angel
Employment
Network
8 AM Mass
7 PM Teen Bible
Study
7 PM First
Reconciliation
Parent Meeting
7 PM Faith and
Froth
14 8 AM Mass
5:30 PM Mass
7 PM HOPE
7 PM Adult Bible
Study
15 9 AM Adult Bible Study
5:30 PM Mass
8 PM Teen Holy Hour
16
6 AM TMiY
7 AM Mass
8 AM Mass
17 8 AM Mass
8:30-9:30 AM
Confessions
10 AM Baptism Prep
Class
3-4 PM Confessions
4:30 PM Mass
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PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR DAILY PRAYERS
SICK: Jane Shackmuth, Dolores Clarke, Gracie Gumino, Andrew Farrell, Ron Hall, Liz Mattingly, Jerry Kerkhof, Susan Roller,
Jozef Gabovic, Brandy Roberts, John Farrell, Marsha & Jack Farrell, Allen Mitchell, Riley Heighway, Chad Grube, Jack
Summerlin, Valeria Norus, Joy Beckenbauer, Dorothy Perry, Judy Trumpy, Tom Eviston, Emily Lemberg, Greg Starr, and
Rebecca Runo! DECEASED: All the deceased of our Parish Family
ABOUT THE BULLETIN To publish an announcement in the SMG bulletin, please use our online form at smgonline.org, or submit a Bulletin
Announcement Form, no later than 3:00 pm two Fridays prior to when you’d like the announcement to appear. Forms are available just inside the doors near the Parish Offices. Please be concise.
To Advertise: To advertise your business in the SMG bulletin, contact LPi at 800-950-9952.
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, December 20
8:00 am † Don & Lois Cyr
4:30 pm Int. Parish Family
Sunday, December 21
8:00 am † León William Baisa
10:00 am † Charles Perry
5:30 pm † Julie Preske
Monday, December 22
7:00 am † Anthony R. DeSanto
5:30 pm Int. Dr. Pauline B. Gough
Tuesday, December 23
5:30 pm Int. Lizzie Sweeney
Wednesday, December 24
8:00 am † Pat & Don Trainor, Sr.
5:00 pm † Sue Ann Murphy
7:00 pm Int. Parish Family
midnight Int. Grisham Family
Thursday, December 25
10:00 am Int. Father Kevin Haines
Friday, December 26
7:00 am Communion Service
8:00 am Int. Diocesan Deacons
Saturday, December 27
8:00 am Int. Barb Panasuk
4:30 pm † Ken Haines
Sunday, December 28
8:00 am Int. Parish Family
10:00 am † Carl Calandra
5:30 pm † Richard & Mary Poinsette
READINGS For the Week of December 21, 2014
Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38
Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56
Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79
Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25
Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14
Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20
Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18
Friday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22
Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Next Sunday: Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/
Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19 or Col 3:12-21/Lk 2:22-40
PATRON SAINTS OF THE WEEK For the Week of December 21, 2014
Sun: Peter Canisius (Died 1597) Doctor of the Church
Mon: Frances Xavier Cabrini (Died 1917) Founded 67
institutions, including schools & hospitals
Tues: John of Kanty (Died 1473) Patron Saint of Poland and
Lithuania
Wed: Charbel Makhlouf (Died 1898) Had a great personal
devotion to the Blessed Sacrament
Thurs: Christmas: Birth of Our Lord
Fri: Stephen Protomartyr (Died c.33) Deacon, preacher,
and the first martyr of Christianity
Sat: John Apostle & Evangelist (Died c. 101) Only apostle not to
forsake the Savior in the hour of His Passion
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STEWARDSHIP DISCIPLESHIP
Hopefully, many of you have had the opportunity to read the e-mail sent out regarding our parish's purchase of the Symbolon program for each family! I hope that you find the sign-up process to be fairly simple and not confusing. The videos and reference material are all excellent. They should help each family, regardless of where you are in your faith journey, get closer to God. If you do have a chance to review some of the materials, please let me know what you think. What does our Parish Family have access to?
♦ 20 full length video episodes on the Catholic Faith
♦ Downloadable Leader Guides and Participant Guides for each episode
♦ 10 Downloadable MP3 files from well-known Catholic speakers
♦ 3 Downloadable e-Books from Ignatius Press and Peter Kreeft
Each family member can access these materials from the computer, phone, or tablet. Simply visit the site: http://symboloncatholic.org/register, then enter our Parish Code: 1D3509.
In Christ,
Brad Sponhauer Director of Discipleship
P.S. While you are filling in the first few pages of your 2015 calendar, keep in mind these additional upcom-ing Parish events:
Altar Rosary Society Candlelight Dinner - February 5
Lenten Penance Service - March 18
Easter - April 5
Spring Fling - April 24
DECEMBER 6 & 7 COLLECTIONS
Regular Contributions………………………….....$49,818.84
Weekly Contributions Budget ...................... $48,900.00
Overage (Shortfall) ............................................. $918.84
Year-To-Date Overage (Shortfall) .............($13, 370.77)
Campaign for Human Development ................... $95.00
Christmas Flowers ......................................... $2,327.00
Immaculate Conception .................................... $175.00
HELP ................................................................... $825.00
Due to holiday publication deadlines, collections for
December 13 & 14 will be reported in the December 28 bulletin.
BRAD SPONHAUER—Director of Discipleship
867-3213, ext. 1151; [email protected]
In the first reading, God promises King David
that his house and his kingdom will endure forever.
It is through Mary’s “Yes”—“I am the handmaid of the
Lord. Let it be done to me as you say.”—
that the promise finds fulfillment
ANGEL EMPLOYEE NETWORK (AEN) Tuesdays, 7-8 am, St. Augustine Room
Many in our own parish community are out of work, or are definitely underemployed. Not only is this hard for families economically, but it is also incredibly difficult emotionally and spiritually. Any and all news of job open-ings, do not hesitate to pass along to the parish. You can also direct them via e-mail to [email protected].
!2015 UPCOMING IMPORTANT PARISH EVENTS �
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
January 1: Holy Day of Obligation Mass, 10 am
January 11: Welcome Brunch, after 10 am Mass January 13: First Reconciliation Parent Meeting, 7 pm January 13: Faith & Froth, 7 pm January 17: Baptism Prep Class, 10 am January 20: First Reconciliation Service, 7 pm January 24: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner January 30: Silver Angels Meeting
February 13-15: Destination Jesus February 18: Ash Wednesday February 20: First Fish Fry February 21: Baptism Prep Class, 10 am February 21: Mother & Son Parish Event February 23-25: Parish Mission February 27: Agape, 8 pm February 28-29: Women’s CRHP Weekend
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS RELIGIOUS FORMATION
Connie Anderson—Director of Religious Education
867-3213, ext. 1203
Katie Barbour—Coordinator of Children’s Formation
867-3213, ext. 1139
REFLECTION FOR THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
In today’s Gospel we hear, “Do
not be afraid Mary, for you
have found favor with God.
Behold you will conceive in
your womb and bear a son,
and you shall name him Jesus.
He will be great and will be
called the Son of the Most High.” Think of a time when
you were facing serious difficulty. Was God calling you to
greater faith? Were you able to trust God?
RCIA NEWS
RCIA will not meet again until January 5, 2015. Please
continue to keep all those who are on this journey in
your prayers.
PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEEDS A TEACHER
PRE is looking for a 7th/8th grade teacher for Monday
afternoons, 4-5:15 pm. If you are interested, contact
Katie Barbour.
CONNIE ANDERSON—Director of Adult Faith Formation
867-3213, ext. 1203; [email protected]
KATIE BARBOUR—Coordinator of Children’s Formation
867-3213, ext. 1139; [email protected]
ROB BLOSS—Coordinator of High School Youth Ministry
867-3213, ext. 1420; [email protected]
ERIC GELLENBECK—Coordinator of Jr. High Youth Ministry
867-3213, ext. 1423; [email protected]
LESLIE MIMMS—Coordinator of Confirmation Formation
867-3213, ext. 1421; [email protected]
TRUTH NEWS
PLEASE NOTE: TRUTH will not meet December 21
and 28, and January 4.
HOPE NEWS
PLEASE NOTE: HOPE will not meet December 24
and 31.
BEFORE MEETINGS RESUME IN JANUARY…
Parents, Here is an easy way to sign up for snacks and
water duty for TRUTH and HOPE. Your kids will thank you!
Go to http://vols.pt/
gadPr
COME ALONG A CAROLING...
Join the Respect Life Ministry on
Sunday, December 21, at Sheridan
Rehab to sing Christmas carols with
the residents. Plan to meet at the
facility at noon, or join the caravan
at 11:40 am in SMG’s north parking lot. This is a perfect
family event to spread Christmas joy!
FAITH AND FROTH WITH FATHER TRAVIS
Bring your thirst (for learning of course!) and join other
adults 21 years old and older to an adult formation op-
portunity each month at the Claddagh Irish Pub and Res-
taurant on 96th Street. Each month will feature an en-
gaging topic and speaker and time for fellowship. The
next gathering will take place January 13, 7-9 pm with
Father Travis Stephens! Contact Connie Anderson, 867-
3213, ext. 1203, with questions. CRITICAL ADORATION HOURS
Prayerfully consider signing up for an hour of Eucharistic
Adoration. Our Lord should never be left alone. Call Carol
Alvarez, 372-3713, to schedule your hour.
CRITICAL HOURS: Tuesday— 1 pm, 3 pm, and 7 pm LOST AND FOUND ITEMS
Have you lost a set of keys? How
about a Fitbit or a pair of special
reading glasses? Items of value that
are found around campus are turned
in to either the School Office or the
Parish Office. If you have lost some-
thing valuable, contact Cheryl Newkirk, 896-5582, ext.
1100, or Jen Downing, 867-3213, ext. 1221.
Learning on YOUR schedule!
Pressed for time? Can’t take a class or come to a par-
ish program about our faith? Looking for some faith
formation for your Basic Christian Community or as a
couple? Then join in with our parish subscription to
Symbolon! This is a great adult faith formation oppor-
tunity that is free to you! Many of the sessions are
only a few minutes in length. You have access to vide-
os about the Catholic Faith, study guides, and discus-
sion questions. Contact Connie Anderson 867-3213,
ext. 1203, or Brad Sponhauer, 867-3213, ext. 1151,
if you have any questions.
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS FEATURE FAMILY
SAVE THE DATE: GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER!
On January 24, following the 4:30 pm Mass, join us for Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner! This is an evening of food, faith, and fellowship for all adults of our Parish Fami-ly. The cost is $15 per person. Stay tuned for the details!
MOM & ME (BOYS NIGHT OUT)
Looking for a last minute tax deduction? The 2nd annual Mother/Son Event will be held February 21, and we are currently accepting donations for raffle and Minute to Win It prizes. Proceeds from this event will benefit St. Maria Goretti Religious Formation. Gifts and monetary donations are welcomed. Contact Connie Anderson, 867-3213, ext. 1203, with any questions. Thank you for your generosity!
FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE
EWTN has excellent programs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This month, special programs are available to enjoy.
HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES
The hearing assistance units have been recently upgrad-ed and are now functioning wonderfully! If you need to use one of these devices, ask a Minister of Welcome or the Sound Technician.
SAVE THE DATE: PARISH MISSION
Our annual Lenten Parish Mission will be held on Febru-
ary 23-25, 2015, 7-8:30 pm each evening in the main church. The theme is “God Are You On-Line?”.
Christina, Andrew, RileyChristina, Andrew, Riley
DuPlessisDuPlessis
How did you hear about SMG?
When we moved to Westfield, we were looking for a new Catholic church to call home. We looked online and read the outstanding reviews about SMG and knew this was the place for us. We absolutely love being a part of the SMG Family.
Hobbies:
Golfing, softball, going on walks with our dog, travel-ing, and experiencing new food and wine
Best thing about SMG:
The Westfield Community is everything we were look-ing for. Everyone is so pleasant and kind. We receive that old-town charm feel from everyone who lives in Westfield.
Favorite Prayer:
“Love is patient, Love is kind, It always protects, Al-ways trusts, Always hopes, Always perseveres. Love Never Fails.” —1 Corinthians 13:45-78
Favorite Saints: St. Catherine of Alexandria & St. Andrew
Welcome the
DuPlessis FamilyDuPlessis Family to St. Maria Goretti!
Carmel DeaneryCarmel DeaneryCarmel Deanery
Advent Penance Advent Penance Advent Penance
ServiceServiceService
If you haven’t already prepared your heart to welcome Jesus this Christmas, you have one more chance:
12/22 7 pm St. John Vianney Fishers
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
December 24:
Christmas Vigil Mass, 5 pm
December 24:
Christmas Vigil Mass, 7 pm
December 24:
Christmas Midnight Vigil Mass, 12 pm
December 25:
Christmas Mass, 10 am
SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS
SMG SPORTS MINISTRYSMG SPORTS MINISTRY
Pat Biddlecombe - Athletic Director
Tina Uhland - Assistant Athletic Director
BOYS & GIRLS IN-HOUSE BASKETBALL This league is for girls and boys in grades 1-3. The teams will practice once a week with games on Saturdays. The teams are not co-ed. Teams will be a mix of 1st and 2nd
graders, and all 3rd graders are together.
LACROSSE NEWS
Registration is now open for girls and boys lacrosse teams. This year, SMG will team up with OLMC to introduce a boys program for the parishes. Practice for both girls and boys will begin in March with games in April and May. The season will end in a State Tournament in late May/early June. Cost is $95. If you have questions, you are welcome to contact Gary Galvin (OLMC), 414-0100 or [email protected], or Don Travis (SMG), 625-2546 or [email protected].
WINTER TRACK CLINIC
Come see what Track & Field is all about! Join us Sun-day, December 28, from noon to 2 pm in the gym. The Clinic is open to 3rd-8th graders and includes drills, games, challenges, and tips from Purdue runner and team manager David Evans. Register today! Fee: $15. Questions? Call Coach Evans, 450-4386.
SMG SPORTS MINISTRYSMG SPORTS MINISTRY
PAT BIDDLECOMBE - Athletic Director
TINA UHLAND - Assistant Athletic Director
SMG SPORTS
SMG SPORTS MINISTRYSMG SPORTS MINISTRY
PAT BIDDLECOMBE - Athletic Director
TINA UHLAND - Assistant Athletic Director
Questions? Check out the Sports Ministry Website,
smgonline.org. Under the Ministry tab,
click on the Sports Ministry link.
SMG’s Code: 194SMG-IN.
SMG School - 896-5582, ext. 1100 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
VINCE BARNES - Principal
9 | St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church · Westfield, IN December 21, 2014 Fourth Sunday of Advent
NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATIONNOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
CYO Boys Wrestling In-house Boys Wrestling
5th-8th grades K-4th grades
In-house Boys & Girls basketball 1st-3rd grades—closes 1/18/15
Girls Lacrosse
3rd/4th/5th grades, 6th/7th/8th grades—closes 1/31/15
Boys Lacrosse (combined with OLMC) 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, 7th/8th grades—closes 1/31/15
To register, go to smgonline.org/sports
And click on the “To Register Online” link.
PLEASE NOTE: Registering after a close date may incur
a late fee and cause your athlete to be on a waiting list.
A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE TO YOU—
The blessedness of Christ-mas Is the miracle of birth, When Christ, a child, called Jesus, Was born upon this earth.
A star shone in the heavens As darkness touched the night,
Attracting the poor shepherds Who watched in awesome fright.
The wise men in the cities Had heard the story told,
That a King, Lord and Savior, Lay in a manger cold.
The shepherds and the wise men Who saw the brilliant star,
Followed it in wonder To Bethlehem afar. And there they found the manger
Enshrined in golden light, Where laid the Christ Child Jesus
In swaddling clothes of white.
They knelt before their Master As angels sang above, A song that made it Christ-mas
So filled with joy and love.
May your Christmas be filled
with Joy and Love!
The Students and Staff
of St. Maria Goretti
Catholic School
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