December 21-December 27 - Saint Mary Catholic Church

Saint Mary Catholic Church
110 St. Mary Avenue SW, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida 32548
1914-2014: A Century of Service for the Glory of God
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the Catholic Community of Saint Mary Parish, united by faith in Jesus
Christ, are dedicated to proclaiming the Kingdom of God by knowing,
loving, and serving the Lord and one another.
CLERGY
Father John Licari
Parish Administrator
Father William Ganci
Parochial Vicar
Deacon Michael Brown
Deacon Daniel McAuliffe
Deacon Robert Saxer
Deacon Michael Symons
Deacon Wayne Walker
CHURCH STAFF
Office Hours: 9:00-3:30 Mon.-Fri.
Phone: 243-3742
smcfwb@saintmarychurchfwb.org
Kimberly Solberg, Receptionist
Donna Bridgford, Secretary
Pat Demski, Finance
Mary Pickard, Religious Education
Mary Lambeth, Youth Ministry
Tom Baroco, Music Ministry
Rob Henry, Maintenance
ST. MARY SCHOOL
Phone: 243-8913
Gerard Kubelka, Principal
MSGR. MULLINS
PARISH LIFE CENTER
Phone: 226-4712
Ryan Thompson, Administrator
THRIFT SHOP
Wednesday: 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.
Friday: 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
Sonia Justiniano, Manager
MASS SCHEDULE
SUNDAY MASSES
Vigil: 5:30 & 7:00 p.m. (Español)
Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:30a.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday - Friday
6:30 & 8:15 am
Saturday 8:15 am
RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
Sat.: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Also by appointment by calling 243-3742
Fourth Sunday of Advent
TheangelGabrieltodayconfrontsMarywithamystery.ThemysteryofsalvationinChristisnotamystery
thatissolved,butarealitybeyondourcomprehensionthatwemustchoosetoenterinto.Intheliturgyofthe
Easternchurch,everyonewaitstoseeifMarywillenterintothemystery:Godwaits,AdamandEveandallthe
soulsofthedeadwholongforparadisewait,angelswaitfornewheavenlycompanionsandthereismuchrejoicingwhenherdecisionis“yes.”
Wehavelessdramaticchoicesofferedtous,butthemysteryofoursalvationinChristisbynomeans“solved.”
WemayunderstanditabitbetterduetoMary’s“yes.”Wemaybeabitclosertoitthroughthepassion,death,
andresurrectionofJesusChrist.Butitstillremainsamysterytowhichweallmustgiveourown“yes.”Soonwe
willbesinging“Ocome,letusadorehim.”MayourAdventprayer,ourechoofMary’s“yes,”continuethen,sowe
mayenterintothemysteryofoursalvationinJesusChrist,Godamongus.Copyright©J.S.Paluch
Mass Intentions
Sunday
DECEMBER 21
Fourth Sunday Advent
7:30 a.m.
 Pro Populo
9:30 a.m.
 Slavko Pendes
11:30 a.m.  Gloria Walker
Monday
DECEMBER 22
6:30 a.m.
 William Thomas Smith
8:15 a.m.
 Fernando Daleccio
Tuesday
DECEMBER 23
Saint John of Kanty, Priest
6:30 a.m
 Mario G. Ramos
8:15 a.m.
 Joseph DeRouin
Wednesday DECEMBER 24
8:15 a.m.
 Raymond Demski
Christmas Vigil
4:30 p.m Parishioners of St. Mary Church
7:30 p.m. Parishioners of St. Mary Church
Thursday
DECEMBER 25
Christmas Day
12:00 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mary Church
9:30 a. m. Parishioners of St. Mary Church
11:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Mary Church
Friday
DECEMBER 26
Saint Stephen, The First Martyr
8:15 a.m.  Pacita G. Villanueva
Saturday
DECEMBER 27
Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist
8:15 a.m.
 Jimmy Crowder
5:30 p.m.
 Donnie Johnson
MASS INTENTIONS for the living and deceased are taken
at the parish office. The Mass is to be for only ONE
person. Dona ons are $10 for each Mass.
Pray for…
Recen por...
Brian McHale
Grace Ann Dross Aida Lara
Dottie Ryan
Claudia Enloe
Zoa Vega
Pat Mellow
Eleanor Black Yadira Berrocal
John DiBona
Regina Foster
Amanda Frey
Kimberley Black Billy Reese
Linda E. Taylor
Richard Hlavaty Lorene Barrett Pam Mickey
Dcn. Bob Saxer Jerry Blood
Vivianne Geary
Bernard Hawkey Leonor Quiray Alicia Weil
Jerry Mc Fadden Bettye Caurso
David Baron
Rebecca Duval
Rossanah Ramos Maria Espinoza
Jeremiah Phillips Ray Pickard
Deployed Members of 2nd BN7thSFG
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.
St. Mary Church
1914—2014
In February of 1981, the annual liturgical
celebration commemorating Black History
Month began with St. Mary Church serving
as the host parish for all of the participants
of the western portion of the Diocese.
Deacon Walt and Helen Richardson were
instrumental in bringing this celebration to
our parish.
December 21-December 27
DearParishionersandfriendsofSt.MaryChurch,
MayourcelebrationofChrist’sbirththisChristmas,
inspireuswithhope,andinstillwithinusajoythat
canonlycomefromknowinghowmuchGodlovesus.
Withgratefulhearts,letuscarrythelightofChrist
withcon idenceandbedisciplesofhispeacethis
Christmasandalways.
Godblessyou.MerryChristmas.Fr.John
PARISH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
CHANGES
Daily Mass will be celebrated only at
8:15 a.m. on December 24th and 26th.
Parish Office will be closed
December 24th -26th.
Religious Education will resume on Jan. 4, 2015.
Total Youth Ministry will not meet on Dec. 24 and 31.
TYM will resume on Jan. 14, 2015.
Middle School Youth will not meet on Dec. 21 or 28.
Classes resume Jan. 4, 2015.
Parish Life Center will be closed from Dec. 22nd to
Dec. 26th.
Adoration— There will be no Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament on Friday, Dec. 26th or Friday, Jan. 2nd.
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Eve Masses
Children’s Mass at 4:30 p.m.
Pageant beginning at 4:15.
Bilingual Mass at 7:30 p.m.
Midnight Mass at 12:00 a.m. The Parish
Festival Choir will provide music for
Midnight Mass.
Carols will begin 30 minutes prior to mass.
Christmas Day Masses
9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
SEE FR. LICARI’S VIDEO
See Fr. Licari’s Christmas video on youtube.com.
Enter “Father John Licari Carry the World (Mary’s
Song) in the youtube search. The song is from his
CD entitled “Come to Life”.
SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB
Our next book selection will be Rome Sweet Rome by Scott Hahn. Anyone interested in reading and
discussing this selection is welcome. We meet most Fridays at 9:00 a.m. Our first session will be on
Fri., Jan. 16th in the PLC Café. For information contact Mary at 651-1459 by Jan.9th. The Club is
planning to attend the Celebrate Faith: Hearts on Fire event on Jan. 24th to hear keynote speaker and
author Scott Hahn. Registration for this event is required and can be done at www.ptdiocese.org.
Celebrate Faith 2015
Hearts On Fire! January 24th
Emerald Coast Convention Center
Speakers include Dr. Scott Hahn, Father
Thomas Rosica, Sara Torres, Bishop
Gregory Parkes. Sign-in from 8-9:30am. Day concludes
with Mass at 4:00. Lunch is included. Seating is
limited—Register Today! Register online at
www.ptdiocese.org then Event Registration.
Our Lady of Fatima Statue The Fatima statue will be
in the home of Fred & Marie Bergmann this week. Help
us to pray for World Peace, conversions and for vocations
to the priesthood and religious life.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
First Corinthians:
The Church and the Christian Community
Come learn why St. Paul sees the Church as the Body
of Christ and how his message to the Corinthians is a
much needed message for our own times. Classes will
be Mondays from 9-11am, Jan. 12-April 6 or Wednesdays 6-8pm, Jan. 14-Mar. 25, 2015. All Classes are in
the PLC. Workbooks cost $22 and can be paid for at
the Parish Office.
Register online: http://www.saintmarychurchfwb.org/
adult-faith-affirmation. Contact Brian or Maggie
Timmons @862-1713 for more information.
December 21-December 27
Anniversary Jubilee
Mass 2015
A beautiful Eucharistic
Celebration in honor of
couples celebrating 2015
Wedding Anniversaries for
1,5,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50
and every single anniversary year after 50 years.
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Feb. 15, 2015
Mass at 2:30pm
1212 East Moreno Street
Pensacola, FL
Register at ptdiocese.org/eventregistration. For more
information contact Sr. Beth Butler at 850-435-3500.
INTERNATIONAL DINNER Save
the Date! January 10, 2015. Bring
your favorite ethnic dish.
THRIFT SHOP Closed from
Dec. 20, 2014 to Jan. 6, 2015. Will
reopen Wed. Jan 7, 2015 with a giant 1/2 price sale!
CATHOLIC IN AMERICA Learn more about our Catholic
faith. Tune in every Sunday at 11:00am on channel WJTC
or channel WMBB at 10:30.
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY Join other young adults
on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at Bart and
Angelina Land’s home in Mary Esther. Potluck Dinner and
Scripture. Call or text Angelina at 850 368-7609.
POLISH MASS Today at 3:00 in the Chapel with Father
Francis.
ROSARY MAKERS Every Wednesday from 12-2 in the
PLC. All are welcome to come.
Parish Religious Education Classes
Classes will resume Jan.4th, 2015.
Have a Blessed Holiday
Monday, January 5th
School Resumes
Friday, January 9th
Brite Stars Auction & Gala
Friday & Saturday,
Feb. 13th and 14th—
School Play, Starlight Express
MERRY CHRISTMAS
FROM YOUTH MINISTRY
No TYM on the following dates:
Dec. 24th, 31st, and Jan. 7th.
No MSY on the following dates:
Dec. 21st, 28th. See you on Jan. 4th!
Diocesan Youth Conference:
Late registration is still being accepted through December.
Please submit as soon as possible. Cost is now $230.00
Have a Merry Christmas!
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE IN THE
CCW
Please note January dates…..
Thank you fellow parishioners for supporting our
Annual Bake Book & Craft Sale! You are
awesome! May you have a blessed Christmas!
St. Mary Parish Council of Catholic Women
Are YOU looking for ways to increase
your business and help your parish at
the same time?
ADVERTISE
IN THE BULLETIN!!
Contact www.jspaluch.com or
call 1-800-432-3240
Board Meeting: Monday, Jan.5th at 9:15am.
First Friday General Meeting is Jan. 9th, at 9:00am.
BUNCO Night is Jan.13th, hosted by St. Martha Band.
“Little Dresses for Africa Workshop will meet Jan. 22nd
from 12-5pm. More information to come!
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Catholic High will be administering their
Placement Test for students who want to
register as Freshman for the 2015-2016 school
year. The test will be given at 8:00am on
Monday, Jan. 5, 2015. The fee is $15 and students must
pre-register by calling 850-436-6400 ext. 122.
Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 21 de diciembre de 2014
IMITAR LA DECISIÓN DE MARÍA
El ángel Gabriel hoy le presenta a María un misterio. El misterio de salvación en Cristo no es un misterio que se pueda
resolver, sino una realidad más allá de nuestro entendimiento en la cual nos decidimos a participar. En la liturgia de la Iglesia
Oriental, todos esperan para ver si María participará en el misterio: Dios espera, Adán y Eva y todas las almas de los muertos que
anhelan el Paraíso esperan, los ángeles esperan tener nuevos compañeros celestiales. Y hay gran regocijo cuando su decisión es
un “sí”.
A nosotros se nos ofrecen opciones menos dramáticas, pero el misterio de nuestra salvación en Cristo de ningún modo
queda “solucionado”. Puede que ahora lo entendamos un poco mejor gracias al “sí” de María. Puede que estemos un poco más
cercanos a él mediante la pasión, muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo. Pero un misterio al cual todos debemos dar nuestro
propio “sí”. Ya pronto estaremos cantando “Venid y adoremos”. Que nuestra oración de Adviento, a imitación del “sí” de
María, continúe para que podamos participar en el misterio de nuestra salvación en Jesucristo, Dios-con-nosotros.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56
Martes: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Sal 25 (24):4-5ab, 8-10,
14; Lc 1:57-66
Miércoles: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):25, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79
Jueves: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17,
27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Ti
2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14
Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12;
Ti 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20
Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6;
Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Viernes: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6,
8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22
Sábado: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a,
2-8
Domingo: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 o Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Sal 128
(127):1-5 o Sal 105 (104):1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] o
Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lc 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
HORARIO DE MISAS PARA LA
NAVIDAD
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
A esta Misa se le añade la tradición popular que ha comenzado en el hogar con pesebres,
comidas y regalos. Se nos haría difícil imaginar terminar el año sin la Navidad. Pero el calendario cristiano sólo la ha festejado algunos 1800 años. Los primeros cristianos únicamente
Esta semana celebramos el nacimiento de Jesús, comenzando con la Misa de Gallo. celebraban la Pascua de Resurrección, siguiendo lo que todos los evangelios nos relatan de los eventos de la Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección de Jesús. Sólo Mateo y Lucas mencionan su
nacimiento.
Alrededor del año 200 d.C., los egipcios empezaron a conmemorar el nacimiento de Jesús
el 20 de marzo que era el noveno mes de su calendario. Con el tiempo, la idea de festejar el
nacimiento del Mesías se extendió a otras comunidades cristianas, pero con diversas fechas
como el 19 de abril, el 6 de enero, el 28 de marzo y otras. Fue hasta el siglo cuarto que se fijó
la fecha para el 25 de diciembre, gracias a Juan Crisóstomo y al Papa Julio I. Otras fuentes
señalan que en el año 366 los cristianos comenzaron a celebrar el nacimiento de Cristo, sol de
justicia, precisamente el 25 de diciembre.
En realidad no sabemos cuándo nació Jesús, pero sí sabemos que hay que celebrar el hecho
que Dios se hizo uno de nosotros.-Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
Cena Internacional
POSADAS Y NOVENA DE NAVIDAD
La Posada del 24 de Diciembre, sera en la
casa de la Familia Romero, Direccion:
16 Hickory Ave., Shalimar. Telefono: (850)
651-2818
24 de diciembre, 4:30 pm (para los niños)
24 de diciembre, 7:30 pm (bilingue)
24 de diciembre 11:30 p.m. (Musica de
PANFLETOS: Tenemos panfletos
con información sobre la misa, todos
los servicios y actividades.
Navidad-Coro)
25 de diciembre, 12:00 am (medianoche)
25 de diciembre, 9:30 am
25 de diciembre, 11:30 am
CONVIVIO MENSUAL -2015
Necesitamos familias--una para cada
mes del año—para ser anfitriones de
esta bonita actividad
Actividades Del Ministerio Hispano
Viernes
9:00 am Adoracion al Santisimo hasta el sabado a las
8:00 am en la capilla
Jueves
7:00 pm Practica del Coro en la Iglesia
Sabados
8:00 pm (3 de enero), Convivio Mensual
4to Jueves 6:00 pm (22 de enero 2015) Clase de Bautisimo en el PLC
24 Dec 14
7:30 pm Nochebuena - Misa Billingue, seguido por la Posada
10 enero 15 5:30 pm Misa Bilingue (No Habra Misa a las 7:00 pm)
10 enero 15 6:30 pm Cena Internacional
15 enero 15 6:00 pm Reunion del Equipo Liturgico y de Actividades
con el Padre Will
Dia: Sábado, el 10 de enero 2015
Hora: 6:30 PM
Lugar: Gimnasio del Centro Parroquial
Actividades y Premios
Entrentenimiento
POR FAVOR TRAIGA SU PLATO
FAVORITO PARA COMPARTIR
Estudio Biblico y Rito Iniciacion
Cristiana de Adultos
Tema: CATOLICISMO:
El Camino de la Vida
Dia de Clase: 17 de enero de 2015
Hora: 5:30-6:30 pm
Lugar: Centro Parroquial
La Oficina Administrativa
Estara cerrada el 24,25, 26 de
Diciembre y el 1ro. de Enero
El personal les desea una Navidad
llena de
Bendiciones
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Mary Church #514248
110 St. Mary Avenue SW
Fort Walton, FL 32548
TELEPHONE
850 243-3742
CONTACT PERSON
Donna Bridgford
EMAIL:
SOFTWARE
MSPublisher 2013
Adobe Acrobat XI
Windows 7
TRANSMISSION TIME
Tuesday 3:00
SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION
December 21, 2014
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