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December 2, 2012
First Sunday of Advent
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
To know, love and serve as Jesus did
110 N. Jefferson Street
Milledgeville, GA 31061
E-mail: sacredheartmga@windstream.net
Web site: sacredheartmilledgeville.org
Phone: 478-452-2421
FAX: 478-454-1110
Cell/Emergency: 770-289-3466
Staff
Rev. Young Nguyen, Pastor
Rev. Mr. John Shoemaker, Deacon Emeritus
Rev. Mr. Cesar Basilio, Deacon
Cindy Sencindiver
Susan Craig
Rick & Melanie Pfohl
Secretary & DRE
Organist
Youth Choir
Sacraments
Sacrament of Penance
Saturday 4:30—5:00 or by appointment
Sacrament of Baptism
For information concerning baptism, call the
Parish priest.
Sacrament of Matrimony
Arrangements with the church should be made
at least six months in advance by calling the
Parish priest.
Sunday Bulletin
Deadline for items for the bulletin is 12:00
Noon on Wednesday.
Parish Membership
We welcome new families to our parish.
Parish Registration
Parish registration forms can be picked up at
the back of the church or at the church office.
Annulment Case Sponsor
Jean Atwood
Schedule of Masses
Monday—Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Vigil
Sunday
12:10 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m.,
11:15 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
Holy Rosary and Adoration
Monday—Thursday Holy Rosary
Saturday Holy Rosary
Monday—Thursday Adoration
Friday Eucharistic Adoration
11:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Mass of Healing
1st Saturday of the Month
9:30 a.m.
Masses for the Week of
December 2, 2012
Saturday 9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
Rosary
Mass
Sunday
9:00 a.m
11:15 a.m.
5:00 p.m..
Stanley Kollar, R.I.P.
David Kane, S.I.
Deceased Members of the Hok
Family
12:10 p.m.
12:10 p.m.
12:10 p.m.
Jane Quigley, R.I.P.
Joseph Moran, R.I.P.
Deceased Members of
McManmon Family
Deceased Members of
Meagher Family
Deceased Members of
Hartman Family
Rosary
Mass (Immaculate
Conception)
Rich Bertoli, R.I.P.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs. 12:10 p.m.
Fri.
7:00 p.m.
Sat.
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
December 9, 2012
9:00 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
Thomas Pfohl, R.I.P.
Eleanor O’Connor, R.I.P.,
Pro Populo
Please call the church office to schedule mass intentions.
Diocese policy suggests an offering of $10 or more per
mass intention.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11
Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Lk 10:21-24
Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a;
Mt 7:21, 24-27
Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;
Mt 9:27-31
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4;
Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38
Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11;
Lk 3:1-6
Welcome to Our Parish
We are glad that you have come to visit. We invite you to register and become part of our parish family. Please fill out the registration form
at the back of the church or stop by the parish
office during the week.
Why Corner
First Sunday of Advent
Preparing for His coming
Are you ready to rumble?
First, Luke wrote, "Be vigilant at all times..." In a sense,
Luke is telling us to anticipate His coming by being watchful
and alert. All of us have gone through some experiences
of anticipation—anticipating a special event, of meeting
someone special, or expecting a great outcome from an
event or function. Anticipation often involves something
really positive, happy, joyful, loving and pleasurable. Advent calls us into the spirit of anticipation of Jesus' coming.
It is like a child anticipating to see his mom, a spouse longs
to see the other after days of being apart, or a young couple falling in love, yearning or desiring to see the beloved
constantly. How do we keep this spirit of anticipation burning in our hearts and lives for Christ's coming? It depends
on how much you LOVE & your PASSION. How much
passion and love do you have for Jesus? Really?
Second, while we are anticipating, we have a period in between which we need to prepare ourselves. So, how do
we prepare ourselves for Jesus' coming? Luke wrote,
"Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy..." In a
sense, Jesus ordered us to be the gatekeeper of our
hearts. A good gatekeeper is always watching the door of
his heart or the gate so that, as soon as he hears the carriage coming or the ring of the door bell, he opens the
doors of his soul and heart immediately for his master to
come in. We know that Jesus is coming and how are we
preparing to receive Him? The gatekeeper's ears are so in
tune to certain sounds and are able to distinguish which
sound is the carriage, the ring of the door bell or the knock
at the doors, so to our ears need to be tuned to Jesus'
voice, words and sounds that He is close by. A deeper and
intimate prayer life is required. How is your prayer life?
Have you set sometime aside for this? Have you read any
good Catholic spiritual book(s)? The gatekeeper's eyes
are constantly at the doors that he knows who comes in
and out, but so keen to the face of his master that he will
run to cater to his needs and wants. So too, our eyes need
to be keen of Jesus' face through adoration in front of the
Blessed Sacrament and trying to see other as Jesus' likeness so when He comes, we will be able to recognize it
much easier. Lastly, the gatekeeper will try his best to be
on his good manners, attitude and best behavior. So too,
our lives should be pleasing and less sinful. When was the
last time you went to confession?
Third, then the master (Jesus) comes unexpectedly. Are
you ready to rumble with abundant joy, overwhelming happiness and full of enthusiasm? Or will you be worried and
concerned with anxieties? Again, Luke wrote, "Be vigilant
at all times and pray..." Jesus again reminded us to be
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Why Corner (continued)
vigilant, which meant every second of our lives and every breath that we are about to take should make them
count for His coming. This is a very hard and challenging demand, but it is doable and achievable. How? Think of
it mentally as much and as you can. For example, do you remember when you first fell in love and how you think
of that person constantly? The method applies in the same way as it is for Jesus' coming. You can do it. Have
you tried it yet? And if you fail, you can try it again and again and again until you get it right. Smile!
Fr Young Nguyen
ANGEL TREE The Offertory Envelopes are on the table in Flannery O’Connor
Hall, in alphabetical order. Please go in after mass, either on the
weekend or daily mass, and pick up your envelopes. If you don’t
have envelopes, we encourage you to get them and use them.
Call Cindy in the office if you want to start getting envelopes and
she will see that you get them. The dates on the envelopes are
from January to December 2013 so please throw out your old
envelopes after the end of 2012. Some of your numbers might
have changed and you will not get proper credit if you use your
old envelopes.
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Presented by The Georgia Military College
Steinway Concert Series
Saturday, December 9, 2012 @ 3:00 p.m.
Goldstein Center for the Performing Arts
For advance tickets, call 478-445-0202
General Admission: $10
Students: $5
Tickets also available at the Goldstein Center for the Performing Arts on the afternoon
of the concert.
Coffee and dessert reception with the artists following concert.
The “Angel Tree” is set up in Flannery O’Connor Hall. Come in after the mass you attend this weekend December 1st and 2nd) and be an angel and choose your “angel(s)” to help the children in need. Church Calendars
The Church calendars have arrived. You can pick one
up in the back of the church. Please only take one per
family so everyone has an opportunity to receive
one.
T
he Milledgeville Singers Guild will
present its Christmas 2012 concert, directed by Christopher Rosborough, on Monday, December
10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at First
United Methodist Church on Log Cabin Road. Works will
be performed by composers such as Ives, Rutter, Holst,
Thompson and Praetorius. The concert is free, with donations gladly accepted. Make this performance the
highlight of your Advent season.
Mary Layfield
Phillip Wise
Kendall Pratt
Susan Craig
Walter Grimes
Cesar Munoz
Dr. Virgilio Valdecanas
Cecelia Peavy
Charlene Ubah
Michael Keefe
Lilyanah Lopez
Mary Shea Council
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Parish Christmas Party
Mark your calendar now for Saturday, December 15th at 6:30 p.m.
for the Parish Christmas Party to be held in Flannery O’Connor
Hall. Bring your favorite finger food and enjoy a great time with
your Brothers and Sisters in Christ.
COOKIE SWAP!!!
There will be a Fair Trade Sale here at Sacred Heart this weekend
after all masses. Need something different and unusual or just
looking for that perfect gift? Wants some of that fantastic chocolate (and who doesn’t like chocolate) or that freshly roasted coffee:
Then why not shop with us at the Fair Trade Sale. All Fair Trade
items benefit the growers and crafts people that manufacture these
great items. There is no middle man involved. Help us to help
them grow out of poverty to support their families.
Come join the Council of Catholic Women this
Wednesday, December 5th at 5:30 p.m. in Flannery
O’Connor Hall for our meeting and our annual Christmas Cookie Swap. Bring your favorite cookies to
share with others (also, don’t forget to bring your
cookie tin so you can take some of these scrumptious
cookies home with you).
These names will be removed at the beginning of each month unless otherwise specified
Prayer requests: the homebound; nursing home and veteran home residents; the chronically ill; the mentally ill; all prisoners; all military
personnel. Rizza Ibanez, Addie Johnson, Elba Bejarano, Carol Sturgeon, Elaine Crow, Elizabeth Cline, Robert Ritchotte, Renata Martinez, John Farmer, Jeanne Schoenholz, Mary Layfield, Carmen Silva, Grace Jones, Lilly Bentley, Randy Jones, Charles Eckert, Kenneth
Dunn, Linda Foy, Pam Foy, Ronnie Seeders, Theresa Egejuru, Michael Keefe, Carmen Sans Graciaa, Roy Lehrman, Mary Lehrman, Olivia
Lehrman, Laura McClure, Mary Barbara Tate, Lyn Tate, Richard Mural, Brenda Capito, Mary Durden, Mary Lockett, Frank Schoeneman,
Kenneth Wood, Tonya Gibson, Charles Turner, Philip McMahon, Michael Wheeler, Cherrelyn Robinson, Ashley Wilhelm, Gregory
Reichert, Nancy Murrison, Jane Quigley, John McManmon, Bill Harman. Please pray for the deceased: All deceased members of
Sacred Heart Church, Dr. Rex Courtney, Thomas Pfohl, Stanley Kollar, Laurie Taylor, Deborah Burkhalter, Marvin Vinson.
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