Second Sunday of Advent 10 December 2017
MASSES
Sunday 8:00 AM December 10
10:30 AM
Monday 8:00 AM December 11
Tuesday 8:00 AM December 12
Wednesday 7:30 PM December 13
Thursday 8:00 AM December 14
Friday 8:00 AM December 15
Saturday 8:00 AM December 16
5:00 PM
Confessions 15 minutes before Daily Masses
30 minutes before Sunday Masses
Tuesday Evenings, 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Holy Season of Advent Second Sunday of Advent
There shall be a root of Jesse;
and He that shall rise up to rule the Gentiles, in
Him the Gentiles shall hope. Now the God of
hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing:
that you may abound in hope, and in the power
of the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15, 12-13
Liturgical Readings
Sunday December 10 I Class
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Readings: Romans 15, 4-13 & Matthew 11, 2-10
8:00 AM Low Mass
10:00 AM Terce
10:30 AM High Mass
Monday December 11 III Class
Saint Damasus I, Pontiff & Confessor
Comm. Feria of Advent
Readings: 1 Peter 5, 1-4; 10-11 & Matthew 16, 13-19
Tuesday December 12 III Class
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Comm. Feria of Advent
Readings: Wisdom 24, 23-31 & Luke 1, 39-47
Wednesday December 13 III Class
Saint Lucy, Virgin & Martyr
Comm. Feria of Advent
Readings: 2 Corinthians 10, 17-18; 11, 1-2
& Matthew 13, 44-52
Thursday December 14 III Class Feria of Advent
Readings: Romans 15, 4-13 & Matthew 11, 2-10
Friday December 15 III Class Feria of Advent
Readings: Romans 15, 4-13 & Matthew 11, 2-10
Saturday December 16 III Class
Saint Eusebius, Bishop & Martyr
Comm. Feria of Advent
Readings: 2 Corinthians 1, 3-7 & Matthew 16, 24-27
Our Lady of
Guadalupe
December 12
Sub Tuum
Praesidium
We fly to thy
patronage,
O Holy Mother of
God! Despise not
our petitions in our
necessities, but
deliver us from all
dangers, O ever
glorious and Blessed Virgin.
St. Nicholas Party and Pot Luck
Sunday, December 10th Second Sunday of Advent
Join us for our Annual Celebration After the High Mass in Bishop DiMarzio Hall
Volunteers are needed to set up and clean up Bishop DiMarzio Hall for the St. Nicholas Party
Christmas Spiritual
Bouquet Mass
Cards are available
in the Narthex.
The Christmas
Masses will be
offered for those
receiving this
Spiritual Gift.
Please place your
intentions and free
will offering in the
Gold Box by
December 20th
.
Please Note:
As you know, most parishes do not have
Confessions during Christmas week. During
each Christmas Holiday Season, we schedule
additional Confession times. Please take
note of the times and make every attempt to go
to Confession before Christmas.
Do not wait until the last minute!
Join us at the St. Nicholas Party and Pot Luck on Sunday, December 10th
as we celebrate Father Pasley’s Birthday.
Enjoy a slice of birthday cake as we wish our Rector a blessed year!
In the Liturgical Calendar this year, Advent is
not a full four weeks long. Since the Fourth
Sunday of Advent falls on Christmas Eve,
Sunday, December 24th, Advent is actually only
three weeks. Amid the various Holiday activities
of this Christmas season, and all of the hustle and
bustle we inflict upon ourselves, please do not
forget the real meaning of this most Holy Day. Make time to truly celebrate the birth of Our
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Please remember to turn in your Flower
Donation Envelopes as soon as possible!
All intentions received by
Friday, December 15th
will be included in
the December 24th Bulletin.
Choral Mass Schedule
Christmas Midnight Mass
Sunday, December 24, 11:00 PM
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 10:30 AM
Feast of Epiphany
Saturday, January 6, 2018, 10:30 AM
Mass Cards for Christmas Deadline
Anyone wishing to request Individual Annouced Mass Cards for 2018 Masses as Christmas gifts must submit the requests in writing to the Rectory Office by Monday, December 11th in order to have the Cards ready before Christmas. The normal stipend for Masses is $15. This is the busiest time of the year and the volume of Mass requests necessitates a cut-off date to allow sufficient time to process the Mass Cards. As always, Mass Cards for Deceased / Funerals are available at the Rectory Office.
CAP Sessions
CAP Phase 1
Thursday, December 14, 7:00 PM, Cape Trinity Regional
School, 1500 Central Avenue, Wildwood
Tuesday, December 19, 2:00 PM, St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral
School, 29th & Westfield Avenue, Camden
CAP Phase 3 Wednesday, December 13, 7:00 PM, Assumption Regional
School, 146 S. Pitney Road, Galloway
To attend one of these classes, please call the CAP
REGISTRATION LINE at the Office of Child and Youth
Protection: (856)583-6165, or contact Maryellen Schell at
[email protected]. Please leave your name
and the session date you plan to attend. You will not receive a
call back. We ask that you register at least five days before the
session you would like to attend.
The CAP schedule, location, phone numbers and directions
may be found on the Diocesan website
www.camdendiocese.org/cyp.
IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER PLEASE
CALL THE LOCATION DIRECTLY
20/20 Project - Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why is the 20/20 Project requesting Masses to be said for the campaign?
A. When Masses are requested "For the Protection of the Unborn & Their Families", there is a two-fold benefit. First, of course, is the efficacy of the Mass itself for the pro-life cause. Second, the announcement of this intention -- at the pulpit and in the church bulletin -- serves to evangelize and remind congregations of the sanctity of unborn life, even in churches that don't often provide a strong pro-life message.
So please arrange for Masses in ANY Catholic church, preferably on a weekend (more people to hear the intention), otherwise the next "first available" Mass. Complete the form (in St Martha Rm) indicating where/when Mass will be said, and drop in box provided.
CHRISTMAS confession
SCHEDULE
CONFESSIONS
The normal schedule will be followed,
with the following additions:
Sunday, December 17
7:15 AM to 7:55 AM
9:45 AM to 10:25 AM
Tuesday, December 19
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday, December 20
7:00 PM to 7:25 PM
Sunday, December 24
Christmas Eve
7:30 AM to 7:55 AM
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
9:45 PM – 10:45 PM
(Confessions will end promptly at 10:45 PM)
Monday, December 25
Christmas Day
7:15 AM to 7:55 AM
9:45 AM to 10:25 AM
CHRISTMAS Mass
SCHEDULE
SUNDAY MASSES
Sunday, December 24
Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord
Saturday (December 23)
5:00 PM Anticipated Mass
Sunday December 24
8:00 AM Low Mass
10:30 AM High Mass
CHRISTMAS MASSES
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24
10:30 PM Christmas Carols
10:50 PM Blessing of Manger and
Christmas Proclamation
11:00 PM – Christmas Mass through Midnight
Christmas Day, Monday, December 25
8:00 AM Low Mass
10:30 AM High Mass
NEW YEAR’S SCHEDULE 2018
Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord
Holy Day of Obligation
CONFESSIONS
½ hour before each Mass
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Sunday Within Octave of Nativity
Saturday (December 30)
5:00 PM Anticipated Mass
Sunday December 31
8:00 AM Low Mass
10:30 AM High Mass
Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord
Sunday, December 31, 2017
5:00 PM Anticipated Mass
Monday, January 1, 2018
8:00 AM Low Mass
10:30 AM High Mass
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Weekend of December 10
Saint Nicholas Party
Sunday, December 10th
Second Sunday of December
Second Sunday of Advent
Please join us for our Annual Feast Honoring
Saint Nicholas in
Bishop DiMarzio Hall after the High Mass.
We will also celebrate Fr. Pasley’s Birthday
with a special cake!
All Parishioners are invited to attend the festivities followed by a
Potluck Luncheon.
If your last name starts with A-L, please bring
a main dish and a side dish to share;
If your last name starts with M-Z, please bring
a main dish and a dessert to share.
Mater Ecclesiae will provide beverages.
We also need decorating,
kitchen, and clean up volunteers.
Join us after both Masses for our next Breakfast!!
Pancake Breakfast Sunday, December 17
Enjoy a great meal with friends!
Serving pancakes, farm-fresh eggs,
fresh oven-roasted potatoes, sausage,
pastries, toast and more!
Beverages include coffee, tea and juice.
Tickets available at the door:
Age 12 and up / Adults: $8.
Children to age 11: $5.
Families: $30.
All proceeds benefit Mater Ecclesiae.
This Advent, we will once again have a
“Giving Tree” for donations to benefit moms and babies to be distributed by our
Pro-Life Apostolate.
The Giving Tree will be in Bishop Di Marzio
Hall during Advent.
Because of the short Advent season, the
deadline for bringing in Gifts is
Sunday, December 17th
.
Thank you for your generous support of
our Pro-Life Apostolate.
Pro - Life Christmas
Tree
Events at Mater Ecclesiae
Sunday, December 10 – Second Sunday of Advent
o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass
o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns
o 10:00 AM Terce
o 10:30 AM High Mass & Benediction
o Confessions 30 minutes before each Mass
Tuesday, December 12 – Confessions 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday, December 17 – Third Sunday of Advent –
Gaudete Sunday
o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass
o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns
o 10:00 AM Terce
o 10:30 AM High Mass & Benediction
o Confessions 30 minutes before each Mass
Tuesday, December 19 – Confessions 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday, December 24 – Vigil of the Nativity of Our Lord
o 5:00 PM Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass
o 8:00 AM Low Mass with Hymns
o 10:00 AM Terce
o 10:30 AM High Mass & Benediction
o Confessions 7:30 AM-7:55 AM; 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM;
9:45 PM – 10:45 PM
Sunday, December 24 – Christmas Eve
o 10:30 PM Christmas Carols
o 10:50 PM Blessing of the Manger and Christmas
Proclamation
o 11:00 PM Christmas Mass through Midnight
Monday, December 25 – Christmas Day
o 8:00 AM Low Mass
o 10:30 AM High Mass
o Confessions 7:15 – 7:55 AM & 9:45 AM – 10:25 AM
December 10
o CCD Grades K-4, 9:15 AM-10:15 AM
o St. Nicholas Party
December 17
o CCD Grades 5-12, 9:15 AM-10:15 AM
o Pancake Breakfast After Both Masses
Baltimore Catechism
LESSON TWENTY-SEVENTH:
On the Sacramentals
Q. 1086. Say the five glorious mysteries of the
Rosary.
A. The five glorious mysteries of the Rosary
are:
1. The Resurrection of Our Lord;
2. The Ascension of Our Lord;
3. The Coming of the Holy Ghost
upon the Apostles;
4. The Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin -- after death she was taken
body and soul into heaven;
5. The Coronation of the Blessed
Virgin -- on entering heaven she was
made queen of all the Angels and
Saints and placed in dignity next to
her Divine Son, Our Blessed Lord.
CCD News
CCD Calendar
Classes meet 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM.
Tuesday Night Confessions
The Sacrament of Penance is available every Tuesday
evening from 8 PM to 9 PM.
Prayer Chain for Special Intentions
& Intercessory Prayer
Mater Ecclesiae parishioners who have a need for
intercessory prayers or who wish to commit to participate in
our Prayer Chain should contact Lou DiLoreto at 609-304-
4911 or [email protected].
Men’s Schola
The Schola Divinum Officium is open to men and boys
(ages 14 and up) of the parish. No previous musical
experience necessary. This second schola provides basic
lessons in singing Gregorian chant and leads the singing at
selected sung Masses during the year, the Office of Terce each
Sunday, and other Divine Office services. New members are
encouraged to join.
Please contact John Rotondi at 856-669-7783 or at
[email protected] for more information
Timber Wolves
The Federation of North American Explorers, a
Catholic faith based movement for boys and girls, ages 6-18,
meets on Thursdays in Bishop DiMarzio Hall from 6:30-8:30
PM. For more information see: www.northstarexplorers.org
or contact [email protected].
Pro-Life Apostolate
Meetings are on the third Thursday of each month,
7:30-9:00 PM. The Pro-Life Newsletter is published each
month and is available in the Narthex and online at our
Website www.materecclesiae.org.
Mater Ecclesiae
Council #12833
Meetings are held on
the 2nd
Monday of the month
at 8:00 PM in the Knights Room. The Scriptural Rosary and
Prayer for Vocations are said at 7:30 PM in the Church.
New members are welcome. The Scriptural Rosary can be
found on their website: www.KofC12833.org.
discalced Carmelite
Society of Mater Ecclesiae
The Discalced Carmelite Society of
Mater Ecclesiae is a Contemplative Third
Order of the Discalced Carmelites. Our
vocation is not a social one, but one of
prayer. Our duty is to be Obedient to the
Church and our Superiors. Meetings are open to Parishioners
only who are 24 years of age and older or admitted by our
Spiritual Director, Rev. Robert C. Pasley, KCHS.
Meetings are the First Saturdays of the month and
special Feast days. Formation is a journey lasting about 6
years. If you are interested in discerning your vocation to the
Discalced Carmelites and would like additional information,
or if you are in need of prayers, please contact one of the
council members below.
Colleen DeLuca OCD, Professed:
937-554-5129 or [email protected]
Nancy Hilbert OCD, Novice:
609-505-7102 or [email protected]
Monica Lenthe OCD, Novice:
856-383-0326 or [email protected]
Could God be calling you to the
Priesthood?
Come, consider the call.
Father Michael Romano, Director of Vocations, is
hosting a “Young Adult Priesthood Discernment Group” at
Our Lady of Peace Parish Offices, 32 Carroll Avenue,
Williamstown, NJ.
If you are currently a junior or senior in high school,
college student or in the professional world (up to 39 years
old), and feel the possible call to the priesthood, this group can
help you discern and pray with others who are also
considering the priesthood.
All meetings are on Sundays from 2:00-3:30 P.M.
The schedule is as follows:
January 14, 2018
February 11, 2018
March 11, 2018
April 15, 2018
For more information, please call the
Office of Vocations at
856-583-2864 or email:
MONTH GRADES K-4 GRADES 5-12
December
2017 December 10 December 17
January
2018 January 14 January 21
February
2018
February 4 February 25