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Saint John GualbertCathedral
PO Box 807Johnstown PA
15907- 0807
536-0117539-2611
Cemetery Office
536-0117Fax
BishopMost Rev Mark L Bartchak, DD
Rector & PastorVery Rev James F Crookston
Parochial VicarFather Clarence S Bridges
In ResidenceFather Sean K Code
DeaconSenior Deacon John J Concannon
SUNDAY LITURGYSaturday Evening
5:00 pm
Sundays8:00 am
11:00 am5:00 pm
DAILY MASSMonday through Friday
7:00 am12:05 pmSaturday8:00 am
CONFESSIONSaturday
3:00 pm — CathedralThursday before First Friday
3:00 pm — Cathedral
The virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,and they shall name him Emmanuel.
Sunday, December 18, ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent
Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14 / Romans 1:1-7 / Matthew 1:18-24
8:00 am: Corita Huffman (Husband, Charles & Family) 11:00 am: Roger Stoy (Family) 5:00 pm: For the Intentions of the People of the Parish
Monday, December 19, ~ Late Advent Weekday Readings: Judges 13:2-7, 24-25 / Luke 1:5-25
7:00 am: Anna Maute (Grandson, Charles E. Huffman & Family)
12:05 pm: Leo W. Klug, Anniversary (Kevin Klug)
Tuesday, December 20, ~ Late Advent Weekday Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14 / Luke 1:26-38
7:00 am: Mary K. Spenger, Anniversary (Niece, Mary)
12:05 pm: George Pappas, Anniversary (Gene & Irene Ritter)
Wednesday, December 21,~ Late Advent Weekday, Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church
Readings: Song of Solomon 2:8-14 or Zephaniah 3:14-18 / Luke 1:39-45
7:00 am: Saint Anne Society12:05 pm: James Gerber, Anniversary (Family)
Thursday, December 22, ~ Late Advent WeekdayReadings: 1 Samuel 1:24-28 / Luke 1:46-56
7:00 am: Charles Morris (Family & Friends)12:05 pm: John “Tucker” Servacek (Connie & Ed Miller)
Friday, December 23, ~ Late Advent Weekday, Saint John of Kanty, Priest Readings: Malachi 3:1-4, 23-24 / Luke 1:57-66
7:00 am: Frank Trio (Walter & Dorothy Zelenski)12:05 pm: Joseph & Ronnie Kmetz (Kay Kmetz)
Saturday, December 24, ~ Late Advent WeekdayReadings: 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12, 14, 16 / Luke 1:67-79
Night Readings: Isaiah 9:1-6 / Titus 2:11-14 / Luke 2:1-14
8:00 am: Marie Werner (Joyce Werner) 5:00 pm: Christine Barber (Family) Midnight: Rita M. Baily (Joyce & Jerry Karafa)
Sunday, December 25, ~ The Nativity of the Lord, Christmas At Dawn Readings: Isaiah 62:11-12 / Titus 3:4-7 / Luke 2:15-20 During the Day Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10 / Hebrews 1:1-6 / John 1:1-18 or John 1:1-5, 9-14
8:00 am: Mr. & Mrs. John O’Donnell (Mr. & Mrs. Ed O’Donnell & Family) 11:00 am: Paul Hollern, Jr. (Ann Eicher & Son, Jeff) 5:00 pm: No Mass
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From Father Crookston...
First Reconciliation Visitors, parishioners and priests joined the following young people in joyouscelebration of God's merciful forgiveness and love: Dominic Byer, Emma Concannon, Hayden Gates, LakenLoya, and Brady Page.
Advent: ‘Tis the Season for Reconciliation Two remaining opportunities exist for your celebration ofthe Sacrament of Reconciliation in preparation for the Birth of Our Lord. These are: St. Benedict, Geistown –Sunday, December 18, 5:00 PM; St Francis of Assisi, Morrellville – Monday, December 19, 5:00 PM. There willnot be regular confessions at 3:00 on Saturday, December 24.
Families, Select Either Calendar We thank Tom Dixon and Chris Hohrun for sponsoring the Family LifeOffice's Family Calendar 2017. The calendar's suggestions of daily family activities enhance the months andliturgical seasons of the new year. Give your imagination free range to savor each day and record events thatyour family may revisit in the years to come.
Our gratitude also goes to Frank Duca who has provided the religious art calendars for 2017. Select onethese sacred almanacs to grace your home throughout the year.
The Envelope, Please Your 2017 offertory envelopes will be available for pick up near the Clinton Streetentrance ways beginning this weekend. Please take your envelopes home with you.
March for Life Bus Due to the presidential inauguration the annual March for Life is Friday, January 27, 2017.That Friday will begin locally with 6:30 am Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Immediately after the Mass, thebus for the March for Life will head to our nation’s Capital from St. Francis and make a pickup in front of St.John Gualbert Cathedral on Clinton Street. Parking will be available in the St. John Activity Center lot. All seatsare $10.00 and must be paid to reserve your seat. Marchers should pack their lunch and know that they willstop for “Dutch-treat” supper. The Pro-life travelers will return at approximately 10:00 pm. Please call Heidi at536-7335 or Patricia Loughlin at 255-8915 to reserve your seat or for more information.
January Tramp “Enough cold” says Fr. Jim who travels to the South Island of New Zealand from January 6 toJanuary 22. Still he will see snow on the peaks of the Southern Alps and touch the Franz Joseph Glacier.
Saint Joseph carried God’s will and embraced his fatherhood as a stewardship. May you allow God to changeyour plans to fulfill His.
Mt 1:18-24 - The child born to Joseph and Mary was named Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” Everychild is EMMANUEL, reminding us “God is with us.” Children are signs of God’s continuing presence in our lives.
Liturgical Reflection... Christmas is very close. Everything must be ready for the great day commemoratingthe birth of our Savior. As couples approach their wedding day, the Order of Celebrating Matrimony (Number29) directs that they be directly involved in planning the liturgy for their marriage. Among the choices andoptions, they may choose from the selection of scripture readings presented by the Church; the form forexpressing their mutual consent; the choice of Nuptial Blessing; the intentions of the Universal Prayer; andmusic that is God centered. Great preparation is made in getting ready to celebrate the Sacrament ofMatrimony.
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FROM OUR PARISH
NEW EMAIL ADDRESS: Please note our new emailaddress: [email protected].
Offertory Envelopes for 2017 will be available to bepicked up in the back of the church (daily). Please pick upyour envelopes as soon as possible. Envelopes will NOT bemailed.
Best Advent Ever A special Advent program is availableon your computer. And it's free. Simply type in:dynamiccatholic.com/best-advent-ever/ Each day of Adventwill bring you something inspirational including: short videos,practical tips for Advent, and free Christmas music. This is foryour own and your family's faith enrichment.
Thank you for supporting senior religious. A sisterfrom Indiana writes, "Because of your kindness, ourelderlyand the sisters will have the comfort, security, and joyof living out their remaining years here in their home. Youtruly honor them ir many years of service by your generosity."Religious across the United States offer sincere thanks foryour generosity to last week's collection for the RetirementFund for Religious.
Follow That Teenager
Advent is a great time to start thinking about theword fiat. Not Fiat, the little Italian car! Rather, fiatis the Latin word meaning, “Let it be done.” In theCatholic community, it refers to the young Mary’s
response when the angel Gabriel announced shewould conceive Jesus: “May it be done to me accordingto your word” (Luke 1:38). Mary’s fiatshows her complete willingness to do God’s will,even without fully understanding what it would
mean for her. Mary’s fiat and the high prioritythe church places on it can give uspause. Was that “yes” really such abig deal? After all, the angel said,
“You will conceive.” Wasn’t Marybasically saying yes to something thatGod had already planned? Yes, Godhad already chosen her and had chosen Jesus. Yes,the angel was announcing that God had found favor
with Mary, and the tone the angel takes is not one ofasking permission. So why do we celebrate Mary’s “yes”? Becausewe recognize that whenever God brings somethingto our lives, we have the free will either to move in
rhythm with God or to resist God’s movement.Mary’s fiat shows how we should respond. Evenwhile God’s will is happening in our midst, we candeny it and move away from it. Mary did neither,choosing instead to embrace her new reality.
Reprinted w ith permission from:
A t Home With O ur Faith,C laretian Publication, P.O . Box 408, C ongers,, NY 10920-0408
Did you know putting up a crèche (nativity scene) is evangelizing? Whenvisitors come over for the holidays, talk to them about your crèche and itsimportance to your family. You never know, it might inspire them to put upa crèche. Once the creche is set up, gather the family for this blessing.
Blessing Of A Christmas Manger Or Nativity Scene
In its present form the custom of displaying figures depictingthe birth of Jesus Christ owes its origin to St. Francis of Assisi,who made the Christmas crèche or manger for Christmas Eveof 1223.
The blessing of the Christmas manger or nativity scene maytake place on the Vigil of Christmas or at another suitabletime.
When the manger is set up in the home, it is appropriate thatit be blessed by a parent or another family member.
All make the sign of the cross as the leader says:
Our help is in the name of the Lord.R/. Who made heaven and earth.
One of those present or the leader reads a text of sacredScripture, for example, Luke 2:1 (lines 1-8) or Isaiah 7:10(lines 10-15, the birth of Emmanuel).
Reader: The Gospel of the Lord.R/. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The leader prays with hands joined:
God of every nation and people,from the very beginning of creationyou have made manifest your love:when our need for a Savior was greatyou sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary.To our lives he brings joy and peace,justice, mercy, and love.
Lord,bless all who look upon this manger;may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus,and raise our thoughts to him,who is God-with-us and Savior of all,and who lives and reigns forever and ever.R/. Amen.
—From Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers
COLLECTION: December 11, 2016 & Immaculate Conception
Collection - cash $832.52Collection - envelopes $4,591.50Maintenance $207.00Retired Religious - cash $567.27Retired Religious - envelopes $510.00Catholic Charities $28.00Immaculate Conception - cash $602.00Immaculate conception - envelopes $862.00All Saints $3.00All Souls $3.00Christmas $75.00Christmas Flowers $371.00
Total $8,652.29
Thank you for your Stewardship!
Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Servers, CCA Gift Cards and Audio Operators December 24 -24
Sat urday, December 24, 5:00 PM Reader: Rose Batzel, Carrie WeaverEucharistic Minister: Patricia Loughlin, Elizabeth Rhoades,
Terry Rhoades, need six volunteersServer: Keara Brandon, Jason Harris
Audio Operator: Kevin Slonka
Sunday, December 24, MidnightReader: Fred Oliveros, Gloria Stephens Eucharistic Minister: Esperanza Bair, Maryann Yanko,
Need three volunteersServer: John Werzyn, need one volunteerAudio Operator: Russ Smith
Sunday, December 25, 8:00 AM
Reader: Dave Harteis, Brigid StarchokEucharistic Minister: Carmen Grasso, Dolores Podratsky,
Gene Podratsky, Rose Ann SchellhammerServer: Iesha Favor, Lorene FavorCCA Gift Card: James Gustkey, Kara Homan-Gustkey
Audio Operator: Michael Stoskey
Sunday, December 25, 11:00 AMReader: Mary Jane Verbiar, need one volunteerEucharistic Minister: James Hollis, Betty King, David Wilson,
Justin Zierer, need five volunteersServer: Damien Byer, Levi Giffin, Donald Klimek,
Brent Zierer, Marcus Zierer, need two volunteersAudio Operator: Ray Ritter
Sunday, December 25, No 5:00 PM Mass
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The final seven days before Christmas Eve, the church calls us to cry forthe coming of Jesus with special poems for each day. These poems may besaid with our meal prayer or as part of our night prayer.
Dec. 17– O Wisdom, who issued from the mouth of the Most Highreaching from beginning to end. Ordering all things mightily but tenderly,Come teach us the way of prudence.
Dec. 18– O Lord of Lords and leader of the house of Israel, who appearedto Moses in the bush’s flaming fire and gave to him the Law of Sinai, Cometo redeem us with stretched-out arms.
Dec. 19– O Root of Jesse, a standard to the peoples before whom all kingsare made, to whom all nations shall appeal, Come to deliver us; delay,please, no longer.
Dec. 20– O Key of David and scepter of the house of Israel, you open andno one dares shut, you shut and no one dares open, Come deliver thosewho are imprisoned in darkness.
Dec. 21-O Rising Dawn, redeemer of eternal light and Sun of Justice, Come,enlighten those sitting in darkness.
Dec 22.– O King of Nations and our deserved one, you the cornerstone,Come and save us whom you created.
Dec. 23– O Emmanuel, our king and lawgiver. You are the one for whom wewait, Come to save us, O Lord, our God.
Reprinted from the booklet published by the Family Life Office entitled"HOLIDAY SPIRITUALITY IN THE HOME - Thanksgiving to Epiphany".
