December 20, 2015 - St. Clare Catholic Church

December 20, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Advent
Davis & Powell
Funeral Home
616 Chestnut St
Berea, KY
859-986-3115
Christmas Basket Program
As part of our Christmas Basket Program, we are asking
all parishioners to bring toys to Mass on the weekend of
December 19-20. Your donated toys will be given to needy
families who contact St. Clare for assistance during the Christmas Holiday. The toys will be included in the presentation of
the gifts at Mass with the assistance of the children of our
Parish.
PRAY THE ROSARY
FOR WORLD PEACE
When the human
heart is burdened and
heavy with guilt,
God’s desire is to give
us a new heart
through the grace of
conversion. With the
help of the Spirit,
we are given the
strength to seek and
trust God’s merciful
forgiveness so that
we might have a fresh
and new start in our
relationship with Him.
Amen.
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Animal Hospital
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Berea, Kentucky
859-986-7076
NUESTRA PARROQUÍA
www.hispanic-ministry.com
20 de diciembre.
Cuarto Domingo
de Adviento
Las necesidades de los demás
Las lecturas y su mensaje
Collection of items for Kentucky Refugee Ministries continues through next week end. Please leave donations in the
baskets in the narthex. Winter coats and jackets for adults
and children, blankets, kitchen items, cleaning products, and
personal hygiene products are appreciated. The last Sunday
to donate these items will be next Sunday, December 20th.
Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.
Primera Lectura - Miqueas 5:1-4
A Letter from a Visitor:
Segunda Lectura - Hebreos 10:5-10
We were guests at your 9:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, December 6th. We heard your appeal for baskets for the poor for
Christmas. We also heard the call for toys.
We are sending you a check for $500.00 to be used for
those Christmas gifts and baskets.
We have been to St. Clare many times when we visit Berea. We admire your community of very friendly people.
May God truly reward your Church with a very strong and
faith filled community.
Merry Christmas and God Bless.
El Mesías habría de venir de la casa de David,
cuyas raíces están en Belén. No estaba tan
claro que debería nacer en Belén, a pesar de
que Miqueas parece contrastar este reino
apacible con los reyes inútiles de la capital. en
su evangelio, Mateo muestra que esta
profecía se cumplió con el nacimiento de
Jesús.
Los sacrificios, holocaustos y ofrendas de expiación se toman de un párrafo anterior y
probablemente la intención sea correlacionar
los términos a los cuatro tipos principales de
sacrificios en el Antiguo Testamento: ofrendas
de paz (sacriicios), ofrendas de cereales, holocaustos y sacrificios de expiación.
George and Dorothy Williams (from Ohio)
Lectura del Santo Evangelio según
San Lucas 1:39-45
Lucas contrasta la fe de María con la increencia de Zacarías ante el anuncio del futuro
nacimiento de su hijo Juan. Lo importante
sobre la persona de María, incluso más que el
hecho de su concepción, es su fe; por ella,
María se convierte en Templo del espíritu
Santo y comunica el espíritu de Jesús.
Christmas Prayer
Nuestra cultura
A Root shall come forth from the stock of Jesse And a Flower
shall rise out of his root! And the spirit of the Lord shall rest
upon Him the spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the
spirit of counsel and of fortitude, the spirit of knowledge and
of godliness. The people that walked in darkness shall see a
great light, For a Child is born to us and a Son is given to us.
To Him all power shall be given. His Name shall be: Wonderful One, Strong God, Eternal One, Prince of Peace. He shall sit
on the throne of David, And He will found a new Covenant
which will last for ever and ever. Amen.
† aCatholic.org/advent
L
as cosas más sencillas son a menudo para el pueblo hispano las más creíbles y
profundas. el mensaje de María a los
pueblos de América llegó por medio del
sencillo Juan Diego. Flor y canto son los signos más representativos de la fe del pueblo
latino.
Para la reflexión
¿Qué he recibido últimamente que me ha
hecho feliz? ¿He pensado en cómo transmitirlo? ¿Por qué cosas me apresuro? ¿Son importantes? ¿Podría a veces tomar las cosas
menos importantes con más calma y serenidad y apresurarme con lo que de verdad vale?
†
Nuestra Parroquia
December 20, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Advent
Liturgical and Mass Service
Sun., December 20
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mi 5: 1-4a / Ps 80: 2-3, 15-16, 18-19/
Heb 10: 5-10 / Lk 1: 39-45
9:00 a.m.
Mass - St. Clare
11:00 a.m.
Spanish Mass - St. Clare
11:45 a.m.
Mass - St. Paul (McKee)
Mon., December 21
St. Peter Canisius
Sg 2: 8-14 / Ps 33: 2-3, 11-12, 20-21 / Lk 1: 39-45
Mt 21: 23-27
8:00 a.m.
Mass - St. Clare
Tues., December 22
Advent Weekday
1 Sm 1: 24-28 / (Ps) 1 Sm 2: 1, 4-7, 8abcd/
Lk 1: 46-56
8:00 a.m.
Mass - St. Clare
5:00 p.m.
Mass - Our Lady of Mt. Vernon
Wed., December 23
St. John of Kanty
Mal 3: 1-4, 23-24 / Ps 25: 4-5ab, 8-9, 10, 14 /
Lk 1: 57-66
8:00 a.m.
Mass - St. Clare
Thur., December 24
Councils, Committees, and Contacts
Adult Faith Formation
Altar Servers
Bereavement
Building/Maintenance
Bulletin
Campus Ministry
CCD
Christmas Baskets
Confirmation
Extraordinary Ministers
Finance Council
Garden
Greeters/Ushers
Hispanic Ministry
Hospitality
Lectors
Liturgy Committee
Men's Cooking
Ministers to Sick
Music
Parish Council
Parish Formation
RCIA
Rosary
Sacristan
Scouting
Snacks
Social Justice
St. Clare Guild
Youth/Teen
Father Michael Flanagan
Marc Bramlage
Cora LePorin
Bob Rucker
Mari Rucker
Father Michael Flanagan
Nancy Crewe
Jon Pryor
Pat Calie
Cora LePorin
Father Michael Flanagan
(currently vacant)
Diane Lewandowski
Hilda Castro
(currently vacant)
Teri Thesing
Katherine Christensen
Ben Wilcox
Father Michael Flanagan
Ed Forester
Bruce Fraley
John Roché
Janey West
Pat Eustler
Katherine Christensen
Gary Scarlett
Rita Brockmeyer
Nancy Ryan
Rita Brockmeyer
(currently vacant)
Vigil of the Nativity
of the Lord
Sat., December 26
St. Stephen
Acts 6: 8-10; 7: 54-59 / Ps 31: 3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc , 17 /
Mt 10: 17-22
5:00 p.m.
Mass - Our Lady of Mt. Vernon
7:00 p.m.
Mass - St. Clare
Sun., December 27
Holy Family of Jesus, Mary
and Joseph
Sir 3: 2-6, 12-14 / Ps 128: 1-5 /
1 Jn 3: 1-2, 21-24 / Lk 2: 41-52
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:45 a.m.
Mass - St. Clare
Spanish Mass - St. Clare
Mass - St. Paul (McKee)
Sat, December 26, 2015
Lector: Jen Eich
Ministers of Holy Communion: Amy Schill, Tom Karasienski
Sun, December 27, 2015
Greeter: Regina Jacobs
Host:
—
Lectors: Bruce Fraley, Lynn Feltner
Ministers of Holy Communion: Marge Cummings, Donna Jeck,
Julie LeBrun, AnnMarie Stuber, Daniel Stuber
Servers: Volunteers
Youth Choir - contact Ed Forester at 859-868-8616,
e-mail Edward.forester@gmail.com for details.
Book of Prayer Needs and Requests
Please pray for Megan Ahrens, Rita Ballinger, Marcie Griffin,
Jasmin Hardin, Diane Lewandowski, Kim Murphy, Lee Murphy,
Marie Rowland, John Wallhausser
The Liturgy Committee has prepared a special notebook for parishioners and visitors to enter any prayer needs and requests.
The book is located on the lectern by the baptismal font.
CCD - after 9:00 a.m. Mass at 10:30 a.m. in Friendship
Hall.
Church Cleaning Schedule - December 26th - N. Fdez.
Cub Scouts Pack 516 - will meet on Tuesdays at
7:00 p.m. in the Friendship Hall. All boys, ages 6-10 are welcome.
For more information contact Gary Scarlett at 986-0383.
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Degree Knights of Columbus - every third Sunday
January14 at 6:30 p.m. in the office.
~ Hebrews 4: 16
Acerquémonos pues, confiadamente al trono de la gracia,
para alcanzar misericordia y
hallar gracia para el oportuno
socorro.
Ministers
Please arrive about 15 minutes before Mass. If you cannot
make your liturgical ministry assignment, please see if you can
get a substitute. Thank you.
Sunday Snacks:
Janet Heinz, Dennis & Regina Jacobs,
Kim Murphy & Elaine Bobzin
TRUE FAITH in the incarnate Son of God is
Inseparable from self-giving, from membership in
the Community, from service, from reconciliation
with others. The Son of God, by becoming flesh,
summoned us to the revolution of tenderness. §88
Pray for the Sick of The Parish
January 12 at 11:00 a.m. in Friendship Hall.
Liturgy thCommittee - next meeting will be on Thursday,
Let us then approach God’s
throne of grace with confidence,
so that we may receive mercy
and find grace to help us in
our time of need.
December Stewardship 2015
Bazaar Committee
- will meet again on Tuesday,
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GPS - meets every Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. in the office.
~ Hebreos 4: 16
Liturgical Ministers
Adult Choir Practice - Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
of the month at 5:00 p.m. in Friendship Hall.
Christmas Day
Is 52: 7-10 / Ps 98: 1-6 / Heb 1: 1-6 / Jn 1: 1-18
9:00 a.m.
Mass - St. Clare
11:45 a.m.
Mass - St. Paul (McKee)
12:00 p.m.
Spanish Mass - St. Clare
Spanish Choir Practice - Fridays at 7:30 p.m.
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Is 62: 1-5 / Ps 89: 4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 / Mt 1:1-25
8:00 p.m.
Mass - St. Clare
10:30 p.m.
Mass - Our Lady of Mt. Vernon
Fri., December 25
Sundays Snacks - 10:00 a.m. in Friendship Hall.
Promote the “365 Days to Mercy app”
Encourage all of your parishioners to install the FREE 365 Days to
Mercy app today! It will inspire and uplift them all year long with
Pope Francis meditations and tweets, a daily special devotional on
mercy, prayers and novenas, and a lot more.
Bulletin Announcement, Pulpit Announcement, QR Code, Printable
Flyers and Ads. Plus don’t forget - Year of Mercy Lenten Bulletin inserts, Year of Mercy pamphlet, Holy Doors pamphlet, books on mercy
and more can be found at here!
Parish Council
- next meeting will be on Thursday,
st
St. Clare Calendars
January 21 at 6:30 p.m. in Friendship Hall.
St. Clare calendars for the year 2016 are now available in the Narthex.
RCIA – meets every Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the office.
Contribution Envelopes
Contact John Roché at jroche@cdlex.org for info.
Berea College - Newman Club
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all College
students. Mass at Danforth Chapel will resume on Sunday,
January 10th at 5:00 p.m.
Electronic Giving
If you can’t make it to Church due to travel or other commitments, we encourage you to automate your regular donation.
The Church relies on the consistent financial support of the congregation and electronic giving offers, an easy way to give on a
recurring basis. Please visit our website (stclareberea.org) and
locate the giving page.
Flowers for the Church
We are asking you to consider donating some flowers for the
Church. Would you be willing to share a nice bunch of flowers
from your yard/garden to enhance the beauty of our Altar setting? We hope we can count on you for this generosity all year
round. Thank you for your support! Please let Marie Rowland
know if your are able to make this kind of donation. Thank you.
Christmas Poinsettias
It may be a little early, but it’s almost time to
think about poinsettias for Christmas. If you
would like to help make our sanctuary beautiful for Christmas Liturgies, perhaps in
memory or in honor of someone special,
please consider doing so. After the holidays,
take your plants home to enjoy. More information later!
Contribution envelopes for the year 2016 are in the Narthex. There is
a numbered chart with them. Please sign your name next to the
number that you are taking.
Kentucky Refugee Ministries
Don’t miss the last opportunity to donate items to Kentucky Refugee
Ministries. Collection
baskets will remain in the Narthex until Sunday,
December 20th. Winter outerwear for children and adults is especially
needed. Blankets, kitchen items, cleaning supplies, and personal hygiene products are also appreciated.
John Roché will be out of town from
December 21st returning on January 4th.
Stewardship Goal: $139,650.00 for fiscal year
July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016
Collection for December 13, 2015:
$ 2,293.00
Second Collection: Retirement Funding for Religious
Christmas Baskets
Spanish Mass
$
423.60
$ 1,370.00
$
172.00
Total of unpaid bills
$ 9,913.98