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† Liturgical Calendar & Mass Intentions † Confessions are heard before all Masses. ~ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am

Sunday, Dec 25 The Nativity of Our Lord

Midnight Pro Populo

9:00am †Archbishop John Francis Donoghue

11:30am †Deceased of the Legion of Mary

Monday, Dec 26 St. Stephen MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE

9:00am Geza Gereben & Family by Jeff Dargis

Noon Michelle Wassweiller by Deena Arango

Tuesday, Dec 27 St. John the Evangelist

6:30am John Anderson by Thomas Anderson

9:00am †David C. Armistead, Jr. by the LaPlante Family

2:00pm Requiem Mass for †Mr. Guiseppe Koo

Wednesday, Dec 28 Holy Innocents

6:30am Aguirre Family by Thomas Anderson

Noon †Barbara Brown by Ralph Regan

Thursday, Dec 29 Vth Day in the Octave of Christmas 6:30am †Elizabeth Williams by M/M Joseph Fiorentino

9:00am †Stacey Powderly by Gwen Powderly

Friday, Dec 30 VIth Day in the Octave of Christmas

Noon Friend’s Return to the Practice of the Faith by Matthew Markich

7:00pm Christopher Carter Birthday Intention by Scott & Loretta Carter

No Eucharistic Adoration or Confessions after Mass this evening.

Saturday, Dec 31 VIIth Day in the Octave of Christmas

7:00am †Mrs. Lete Birhan Gibus by Tsegereda Haile-Selassie

9:00am Gioia Bruno by David Conger

10:45pm Eucharistic Holy Hour & Confessions before Midnight Mass

Sun, Jan 1 Octave Day of the Nativity Midnight Solemn Mass Pro Populo

9:00am Low Thanksgiving to St. Joseph by M/M Christopher Carver

11:30am High Julea Pierzchula by Adam Markich

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church

Archdiocese of Atlanta

Dedicated to the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite

offering the Traditional Latin Mass and Sacraments

according to the 1962 Roman Missal of Blessed John XXIII

587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126 (770) 948-6888/FAX 6894 Emergency Cell 770-557-9241/688-6762 Bookstore 770-745-3613

www.francisdesales.com Mail: [email protected]

Served by The Priestly Fraternity Of St. Peter (FSSP)

Father Howard J. Venette, FSSP, Pastor

Father Matthew J. McCarthy, FSSP Assistant Deacon Douglas J. Anderson, Archdiocese of Atlanta

The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2011

Jan. 6 Epiphany Masses: Noon & 7:30pm

Jan. 8 1:15pm Christmastide Dinner & Music Fest (see below)

Jan. 23 1pm Pro-Life Silent Memorial Walk begins/ ends at State Capitol

January 8 ~ Christmastide Music Festival & Dinner

Please sign the dinner lists at the entry for 1) Attendance &

2) Food Items. The main course will be roast beef, which

along with beverages, will be supplied by the parish. ( If a Trifle

and/or Mince Pie should appear among the desserts, no doubt Fr. McCarthy will be

VERY pleased!)

Epiphany House Blessings A list for signing is available at

the entry for those within the boundaries of the Archdiocese

of Atlanta.

Requiescat in pace Please pray for the happy repose of

the soul of our parishioner, †Mr. Guiseppe Koo, who died on

Saturday, December 24th. His Requiem Mass will be here on

Tuesday, December 27th

. Last Sunday’s Collection ~ $4,104.12 God reward you.

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Christmas Decoration Memorials Byrl Rasnick Marione Rasnick

Deceased Family Members Patricia Murphy

Lamar Glover & the murdered little girl in the news R. Glover

Thomas Calta & Charles Meyer Scott & Cathy Calta

Mrs. Sebene Mikael Mr. Haile-Selassie Adhanon Tsegereda Haile-Selassie

Bryan Joseph Mahoney Catherine Mahoney

Otto & Philip Albert Anita P. Albert

Elliott, Egan & Ferril Families Owen Elliott Family

Kyle Nelson Nora Rose

James Cumming Maria & Carlos Alvarez Oskar & Catherine Alvarez

M/M Mark G. Joachim M/M Tom Bryant

Lamar Glover Constance Jackson

Deceased of the Corts Family Linda & David Smith

James & Margaret McDonald ~

~ Hodie Christus natus est pro nobis ~

Prayer to the Christchild in the Manger

O Divine Redeemer Jesus Christ, prostrate before Thy crib, I believe Thou art the God of infinite Majesty,

even though I do see Thee here as a helpless babe. I humbly adore and thank

Thee for having so humbled Thyself for my salvation as to will to be born in a

stable. I thank Thee for all Thou didst wish to suffer for me in Bethlehem, for

Thy poverty and humility, for Thy nakedness, tears, cold and sufferings.

Would that I could show Thee that tenderness which Thy Virgin Mother had

toward Thee, and love Thee as she did. Would that I could praise Thee with

the joy of the angels, that I could kneel before Thee with the faith of St.

Joseph, the simplicity of the shepherds. Uniting myself with these first adorers

at the crib, I offer Thee the homage of my heart, and I beg that Thou wouldst

be born spiritually in my soul. Make me reflect in some degree the virtues of

Thy admirable nativity. Fill me with that spirit of renunciation, of poverty, of

humility, which prompted Thee to assume the weakness of our nature, and to

be born amid destitution and suffering. Grant that from this day forward,

I may in all things seek Thy greater glory, and may enjoy

that peace promised to men of good will.

Amen.

St. Francis de Sales Parish Check bulletin for updates

Confessions 15 minutes before weekday Masses/ Sundays 8:15 &10:30am

Baptism Contact the parish at least six weeks before birth.

Marriage Couple contact the parish at least six months before the wedding;

pre-marital preparation is required.

Legion of Mary Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Rosary after 9:00am & Noon daily Masses & before Sunday Masses

Parish Activity Council meets 4th Saturday at 10am (as scheduled)

Knights of Columbus Lumen Christi Council #14625 meetings held 2nd

Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Parish Hall; pre-meeting fellowship at 6:30pm

Eucharistic Exposition Friday after evening Mass & 1st Friday 6:00pm

Catholic Boy Scouts Troop #1376 Contact Ray Young 770-640-9197

Religious Education Sundays at 10:15 (Sept-May)

Traditional Girls Club (ages 8-16) Meets 1st Saturday after Marian devotions

We pray that you have many blessings as

you keep this holy season. Thank you for your prayers and

for your generous care for us.

~ Your Priests

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Sunday, Dec 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent

9:00am Gerald Healy by the Carvers

11:30am Pro Populo

Monday, Dec 19 Greater Feria of Advent

6:30am †Elizabeth Williams by M/M Joseph Fiorentino

Noon Ann Curless-Weiss by David Conger

Tuesday, Dec 20 Greater Feria of Advent

6:30am David & Kelsi Alberti by Owen & Caroline Elliott

9:00am †Holy Souls by Jeff Dargis

Wednesday, Dec 21 St. Thomas, Apostle

6:30am In Reparation for Scandal by Adam Markich

Noon Leah Love Sosa by Sarah Hodges Thursday, Dec 22 Greater Feria of Advent 6:30am FSSP Priests by Matthew Markich

9:00am †Fr. Nicholas Zolnerowicz by Ralph Regan

Confessions 10am-Noon today.

Friday, Dec 23 Greater Feria of Advent

Noon Danielle Zorzin by Jesse Aranda

7:00pm Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart by M/M Christopher Carver

Confessions follow Mass until 10:00pm.

No Eucharistic Adoration this evening.

Saturday, Dec 24 Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord

7:00am Patti McIntyre by Catherine Mahoney

9:00am †Anna Arrington by M/M Scott Carter

Confessions 9:45-11:00am.

Sun, Dec 25 The Nativity of Our Lord

Midnight Solemn Mass Pro Populo

9:00am Low †Archbishop John Francis Donoghue

11:30am High †Deceased of the Legion of Mary





according to the 1962 Roman Missal of Blessed John XXIII 587 Landers Drive, Mableton, GA 30126

(770) 948-6888/FAX 6894 Emergency Cell 770-557-9241/688-6762 Bookstore 770-745-3613 www.francisdesales.com Mail: [email protected]




Fourth Sunday of Advent

December 18, 2011

Dec.21 Christmas Decorating follows Noon Mass (potluck lunch)

All welcome to assist with this project! Jan. 1 Masses: Midnight, 9:00am & 11:30am

Jan. 8 Christmastide Music Festival & Dinner/ Visit of Fr. Eric

Flood, District Superior of the FSSP

Offering Envelopes If your envelopes did not

appear or you are newly-requesting some, please sign the

sheet at the entry and we’ll get them out by next weekend.

Thanks to a group of volunteers, rounded up by the Knights of

Columbus, who “deep-cleaned” the Church on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Your work is very much appreciated!

January 8 ~ Christmastide Music Festival & Dinner To celebrate the season, individuals and groups are invited to prepare

instrumental pieces or classical Christmas vocal pieces for this day.

There will be a piano or professional keyboard available for use. A

traditional English Christmas dinner menu is being researched for the

occasion. Please submit your musical contribution in writing (by hand,

post or email) to Fr. Venette. Games for children will also be offered.

Sound System Glitch Cry Room & Vestibule speakers are not

working and require professional attention. Keep your ears open…



Last Sunday’s Collection ~ $4845.99 God reward you.

Religious Retirement $690.13 Immaculate Conception $1523.60

Thank you for total gifts of $623.00 which will be sent to the

Benedictine Monks of Our Lady of Clear Creek Abbey, Oklahoma,

for Gregorian Masses for the repose of the soul of †Archbishop John

Francis Donoghue.

SVdP Christmas Giving Fund Gifts can be made online at

www.svdpatl.com or mail checks payable to The Society of St. Vincent

de Paul, to St.Vincent de Paul Society, Christmas Giving, 2050-C

Chamblee Tucker Rd., Atlanta, GA 30341

Cell Phones

As on an airplane, cell phones “switched off” means “switched off”: not

silent-mode, standby, or anything else. Cell phones being activated

while an aircraft is taking off or landing may interfere with the flight

deck with disastrous consequences. They can also have deleterious

consequences for your and others’ spiritual progress, especially during

Mass.

Leaving a cell phone switched on – even in silent-mode with no-one

else in the Church – so as to check messages is effectively saying:

Excuse me God, but this could be important …















2011 Annual Appeal Stats 12-11-11 Goal $26,262 = about $75 per each of our 350 registered households

Amount Outstanding Total Paid Over # of % Goal %Goal Paid Pledges & Pledged (Under) Donors Achv’d Paid $15,881 $1,000 $16,881 ($9,381) 63 64% 60%

Please place your contribution in the collection; envelopes available at entry shelf.

FINAL PLEDGE PAYMENT DUE DATE

IS 12/31/11. As it stands, the balance remaining on our parish goal, after the above

date, will have to be paid from parish funds, including any pledges

which were defaulted on. With financial hardship being the exception,

the members of our parish who have not yet contributed, should give

this some serious consideration before the end of the year.

Faith and Public Policy Workshop for all Catholics The Archdiocese of Atlanta invites you to join us for a Faith and Public

Policy Workshop sponsored by the Georgia Catholic Conference on

Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon at St. Ann’s

Catholic Church, 4905 Roswell Road, NE, Marietta, Georgia 30062.

The workshop will include a presentation on Catholic Social Teaching,

Faithful Citizenship, and today’s public policy issues. To register for the

event visit www.archatl.com/ or contact Joy at [email protected] or

404-920-7346. There will be a $10.00 registration fee to cover cost of

materials for the workshop.

Prayers at the approach of christmas Father, in the wilderness of the Jordan Thou didst send a messenger to prepare people's hearts for the coming of Thy Son. Help me to hear his words and repent of my sins, so that I may clearly see the way to walk, the truth to speak, and the life to live for Him, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

~ †~ Loving mother of the Redeemer, gate of heaven, star of the sea,

assist thy people who have fallen yet strive to rise again. To the wonderment of nature thou didst bear thy Creator,

yet remained a virgin after as before. Thou who didst receive Gabriel's joyful greeting,

have pity on us poor sinners.

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Sunday, Dec11 3rd

Sunday of Advent

9:00am Fr. David Bechill by Dave Conger

11:30am Pro Populo

Monday, Dec 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe ~ NO NOON MASS

6:30am Reparation for sins against the Bl. Virgin Mary by Matthew Markich

6:00pm Lumen Christi Council Knights of Columbus & Families

Tuesday, Dec 13 St. Lucy ~ ONE MASS ONLY TODAY

9:00am Jean Wakeling by Jeff Dargis

Ember Wednesday, Dec 14

6:30am †Mabel Marie Light by Gwen Powderly

Noon Celebrant Intention Thursday, Dec 15 Feria 6:30am Jordan Carter by Victor & Mirianna Carter

9:00am Celebrant Intention

Ember Friday, Dec 16

Noon In Honor of St. Joan of Arc by Matthew Markich

7:00pm †Elizabeth Williams by M/M J. Fiorentino

Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions follow evening Mass.

Ember Saturday, Dec 17 7:00am John Anderson by Thomas Anderson

9:00am Lisa Hagerty by Dave & Barb Trettel

Sunday. Dec 18 Fourth Sunday of Advent

9:00am Gerald Healy by the Carvers

11:30am Pro Populo

Last Sunday’s Collection ~ $7771.24 God reward you.

Thank you for the contributions toward Gregorian Masses for the soul

of †Archbishop Donoghue. The collection is now ended.

Thanks to the Servers, Choir, Organist…and congregation(!) for enriching the Rorate Mass yesterday morning.










Gaudete Sunday of Advent

December 11, 2011

TODAY 1:30pm Bible Timeline Video Group in downstairs classroom

The Divided Kingdom - Part 2 (Judah).

Dec.12 6:00pm K of C Members/Families Guadalupe Mass & Dinner

Dec.21 Christmas Decorating will follow Noon Mass (potluck lunch)

Dec. 22 CONFESSIONS 10am-Noon

Dec. 23 CONFESSIONS 8-10pm (No Adoration)

Dec. 24 CONFESSIONS 9:45-11am

Dec. 25 Masses: Midnight(Solemn), 9:00am(Low) & 11:30am(High)

Jan. 8 Christmastide Music Festival & Dinner

All Knights of Columbus are invited to our end-of-the-year party,

a celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, on Monday,

December 12. Mass at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner for Knights and

their families at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP by 2:00 p.m. on December 11

by signing the list on the K.C. bulletin board in the parish hall or by

sending a message to [email protected] (Please indicate

how many family members will be attending.)

The December meeting of the Knights of Columbus will be held in

the gym today (Dec. 11) between Masses (10:30 to 11:10 a.m.) All

Knights are encouraged to attend.

Welcome to Fr. Paul Burke and visitors from Holy Spirit

College at the 11:30 Mass today!



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SVdP Christmas Giving Fund Gifts can be made online at

www.svdpatl.com or mail checks payable to The Society of St.Vincent

de Paul, to St.Vincent de Paul Society, Christmas Giving, 2050-C

Chamblee Tucker Rd., Atlanta, GA 30341

2011 Annual Appeal Stats 12-11-11 Goal $26,262 = about $75 per each of our 350 registered households

Amount Outstanding Total Paid Over # of % Goal Paid Pledges & Pledged (Under) Donors Achv’d $13,861 $790 $14,651 ($11,611) 57 56%

Please place your contribution in the collection; envelopes available at entry shelf.

FINAL PLEDGE PAYMENT DUE DATE

IS 12/31/11. As it stands, the balance remaining on our parish goal, after the above

date, will have to be paid from parish funds, including any pledges

which were defaulted on. With financial hardship being the exception,

the members of our parish who have not yet contributed, should give

this some serious consideration before the end of the year.

January 8 ~ Christmastide Music Festival & Dinner To celebrate the season, individuals and groups are invited to prepare

instrumental pieces or classical Christmas vocal pieces for this day.

There will be a piano or professional keyboard available for use. A

traditional English Christmas dinner menu is being researched for the

occasion. Please submit your musical contribution in writing (by hand,

post or email) to Fr. Venette. Games for children will also be offered.

Cemetery Plot Available One Cemetery Plot is for sale in the

consecrated Catholic section of Arlington Memorial Park, 201 Mt.

Vernon Hwy, Sandy Springs. Check the parish hall bulletin board

and/or call Jason at 404-394-1657 or 706-635-7578 for complete

information.

Catholic Underground Atlanta Young adults can check out

www.GoFISHOutreach.com or call Janice Givens at 770 663-8807

for more information. The group is sponsored at St. Brigid’s parish.

Addresses for Christmas Greetings Fr. Denis Bouchard Fr. Laurent Demets 291 Scoville Dr. c/o 119 Griffin Road

Vienna, OH 44473 Elmhurst Township, PA 18444

Fr. Mark Fischer Fr. Thomas Fritschen

P. O. Box 901 1009 North 8th St.

Jackson, GA 30233 Quincy, IL 62301

Fr. Robert Fromageot Fr. Christopher Pelster

1210 Stillwater Ave. 8455 NW 234th St.

Lincoln, NE 68502 Edmond OK 73025

Seminarian Joseph DeGuzman

Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary

880 West Denton Rd.

Denton, NE 68339 ____________________________________________________________________________________

Ember Days “The Wednesday, Friday and Saturday following the

first Sunday in Lent, Whitsunday (Pentecost), Holy Cross day (Sept.

14), and St. Lucy's day (Dec. 13), which are days of fasting for the

special sanctification of the four seasons, and for obtaining God's

blessing on the clergy, for whose ordination the Ember Saturdays are

specially set apart." (Catholic Dictionary) Note that ember days are of

very ancient origin (possibly dating back to apostolic times). It is

customary to fast and observe partial abstinence (meat once only) on

Ember Days, and observe the usual Friday full abstinence.















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Sunday, Dec 4 2nd

Sunday of Advent

9:00am †Robert R. LaPlante by the LaPlante Family

11:30am Pro Populo

Monday, Dec 5 Feria of Advent

6:30am Henry Fredette’s Birthday by Rosilene Fredette

Tuesday, Dec 6 St. Nicholas

9:00am In Reparation for Scandal by Adam Markich

Wednesday, Dec 7 St. Ambrose

6:30am Ken Wakeling by Jeff Dargis

Noon †Elizabeth Williams by M/M J. Fiorentino

Thursday, Dec 8 Holy Day of Obligation

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

6:30am Sandra Ann Degman by Gwen Powderly

7:30pm Solemn Mass Pro Populo

Friday, Dec 9 Feria of Advent

6:30am Barry Wakeling by Jeff Dargis

7:00pm †Mabel Marie Light by M/M Scott Carter

Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions follow evening Mass.

Saturday, Dec 10 ‘Rorate’ Mass of Our Lady in Advent

7:00am †Elizabeth Williams by M/M J. Fiorentino

Sunday. Dec 11 Gaudete ~ 3rd

Sunday of Advent

9:00am Fr. David Bechill by Dave Conger

11:30am Pro Populo

Last Sunday’s Collection ~ $6,787.75 God reward you.

Gregorian Masses for †Archbishop Donoghue ~ $380.00










Second Sunday of Advent

December 4, 2011

TODAY Dec. 4 Stewardship Fair in Parish Hall after each Mass with: ~K of C Breakfast for “Coats for Kids” after 9:00am Mass

~Taco Bar follows 11:30am Mass (desserts welcome)

Dec.12 K of C Members/Families Guadalupe Festival Dinner

Dec.21 Christmas Decorating will follow Noon Mass (potluck lunch)

Jan. 8 Christmastide Music Festival & Dinner

2nd Collection today: Retirement fund for religious

Please notice the changes in this week’s Mass schedule. Fr. Venette is on vacation until Tue. Dec. 6.

Fr. McCarthy will be away from Fri. Dec 9 to Tue. Dec 13.

Stewardship Fair ~ Today, December 4th

Stewardship of our parish involves more than just tithing and financial

support. It consists of many active volunteers fulfilling a variety of

services and filling many needs. After each Mass today, you will have

opportunity to become informed of the number of categories of service

which are provided by parishioners, and you will also have an

opportunity to offer your assistance.



Finding God through Faith and Reason resumes the regular schedule

this week (Dec 4). If you have missed a few classes, this is a good time

to re-join. The new section, A Posteriori Cosmological Evidence, will

be looking at evidence from science (Physics and Astronomy in

particular). This section specifically answers many of the questions

raised by people like Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking, and Carl

Sagan.

Bible Timeline will resume next week (Dec 11), looking at The Divided

Kingdom - Part 2 (Judah).

Propers of the Mass: The missal texts for Sunday Masses are

available near the bulletins for those visiting or those who are without a

hand missal. With the texts now printed, the Epistle and Gospel will

no longer be read in the vernacular before the Sermon. Please return

the sheets after Mass.

Gregorian Masses for Archbishop Donoghue We have now collected sufficient stipends to offer the 30 consecutive

Masses. Thank you for your generosity. The Masses will be offered by

the Benedictine Monks at Clear Creek Monastery, OK.

Remember that you keep holy the Sabbath day. Six days you shall labor

and do all your works. But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord

your God: you shall do no work on it. (Ex 20:8-10)

If you would enter into eternal life, keep the commandments. (Mt 19:17)

All Knights of Columbus are invited to our end-of-the-year party, a

celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, on Monday, December

12. Mass is at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner for Knights and their

families at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP by 2:00 p.m. on December 11 by

signing the list on the K.C. bulletin board in the parish hall or by

sending a message to [email protected] (Please indicate

how many family members will be attending.)

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Thanksgiving food drive.

Thanks to your generosity, the Knights of Columbus delivered 400 lbs.

of food to the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Paulding County.

The Knights of Columbus will be serving a $1 breakfast after Low

Mass today. All proceeds will go to the K.C. "Coats for Kids" program,

helping to provide coats for poor children in Georgia.

The ‘Rorate’ Mass is the votive Mass of Our Lady in Advent. It will be

offered here on Saturday, Dec 11. The name is taken from the first word

of the Introit. The Mass is sung by candlelight, beginning before dawn

(representing the darkness before Our Lord’s entry into the world), so

that it ends in light. It is particularly beautiful, and well-worth the effort

of getting out of bed on a Saturday morning. As an additional incentive,

there will be a pot-luck brunch to follow.

When receiving Holy Communion, please remember to slightly

extend your tongue, and not simply open your mouth.















Cell Phones

As on an airplane, cell phones “switched off” means “switched off”:

not silent-mode, standby, or anything else. Cell phones being activated

while an aircraft is taking off or landing may interfere with the flight

deck with disastrous consequences. They can also have deleterious

consequences for your and others’ spiritual progress, especially during

Mass.

Leaving a cell phone switched on – even in silent-mode with no-one

else in the Church – so as to check messages is effectively saying:

Excuse me God, but this could be important …

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