December 22, 2013

REV. FR. Merlito M. Abiog
St. Peter the Apostle
Catholic Church
25236 Coastal Blvd. P.O. Box 860
Onley, Virginia 23418
Office: (757) 787-4592 Fax: (757) 787-2899
Residence: (757) 787-1916
Website: www.stpeter-theapostle.com
Email: stpeterapostle@verizon.net
December 22, 2013
4th Sunday of Advent (A)
Matthew 1:18-24
A PRAYER FOR CHRISTMAS
Child of Bethlehem,
Grant that we may share with all our hearts
In this profound mystery of Christmas,
Put into our heats this peace
For which we sometimes seek so desperately
and which you alone can give us.
Help us know one another better,
And live as brothers and sisters,
Children of the same Father.
Reveal to us also
Your beauty, holiness and purity.
Awaken in our hearts love and gratitude
For your infinite goodness.
Join us all together in your love,
And give us your heavenly peace.
Pope John XXIII
Pastor
mabiog@richmonddiocese.org
REV. MR. Dan Hoppe - Deacon
Office Staff:
Joanne Boyko
Irene Henderson
Linda Matthews
Adm. Assistant
Bookkeeper
Office Aide
Office: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Weekend Masses:
Saturday:
5:00 PM (Bi-Lingual)
Sunday:
8:00 AM & 10:30 AM (English)
12:30 PM (Spanish Mass)
Daily Masses & Morning Prayer:
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 AM
Reconciliation:
Saturday: 3:00 PM
Weekdays: By Appointment
Adoration:
Every First Friday of the Month
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Benediction)
Every 3rd Saturday of the Month
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Spanish)
Religious Education Class:
Sundays: 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the members of St. Peter the
Apostle Catholic Church, experience
our faith as a worldwide community.
Through our Baptism in Jesus, we are
called to be ministers of the gospel, to
become Eucharistic people, and to be
people of service through the
stewardship of time, talent and
treasure.
December 22 - 29, 2013
Sun. (22)
Mon. (23)
Tue. (24)
Wed. (25)
Thur. (26)
Fri. (27)
Sat. (28)
Sun. (29)
Is 7:10-14/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24
Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/LK 1:57-66
Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12, 14a, 16/Lk 1:67-79
Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25
Day: Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22
1 Jn 1:1-4/ Jn 20:1a, 2-8
1 Jn 1:5-2:2/Mt 2:13-18
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Col 3:12-21/Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Friday
Sat.
Sun.
December 24 - 29, 2013
Dec. 24 5:00 PM
Christmas Vigil Mass with
Religious Ed. Children’s Pageant
Dec. 25 10:00 AM
+Col. Edward Harney
12:30 PM
Hispanic Intentions
Dec. 26 9:00 AM
No Mass
Dec. 27 9:00 AM
No Mass
Dec. 28 5:00 PM
+Charles Volpe
Dec. 29 8:00 AM
+Mae Scalise
10:30 AM
Baptism
12:30 AM
Baptisms
Meetings for the Week – Dec. 23-28, 2013
Please Pray for these Special Intentions
Martha Cowan
Phyllis Lostrangio
Anne M. Chemi
Elizabeth Gilman
Edward Chabak
Karen Paglia
Tate Annon
Millie Maxfield
Lectors
Dec. 29 - 8: 00 AM
Mike Dillenburg
10:30 AM
Jane Regan
12:30 PM
Hispanic Reader
See Holiday Schedule next
page….
Rebecca Eberts
Marguerite Van Hines
Bernadette Wagner
Andrew Pic
Nikki Turner
Roberta Kauffman
Paul Kennedy
Tabbi Paranzino
Helen Zahn
Emma Moscatello
Barbara Hargis
Gale Kolosek
Lee Lamm
Bob Erving
Perkins Family
Denise Polchinski
Dec. 23, 2013
Dec. 24, 2013
Dec. 25, 2013
Dec. 26, 2013
Dec. 27, 2013
Dec. 28, 2013
No Mass - 12:00 Noon AA Mtg.
5:00 PM - Christmas Vigil Mass with
Children's Pageant
10:00 AM - Christmas Mass (English)
12:30 PM - Christmas Mass (Espanol)
9:00 AM - No Mass
9:00 AM - No Mass
3:00 PM - Reconciliation
5:00 PM - Mass
6:30 PM - Hispanics Charismatic
December 21-22, 2013
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Confirmation Class will meet today after the 10:30 Mass in the library. There will be no
class on Sunday, December 29th.
We are still asking for donations for Christmas Flowers. Please put your donation in an envelope marked
"Christmas Flowers" and place it in the collection basket. Thank you very much for your continued
generosity!
Volunteers (men and women) are needed to decorate the interior of the church on Monday, December
23rd at 10:00 AM. Please let the office know if you can help.
Offertory Envelopes and Calendars for 2014 are in the foyer. Please pick them up. If you would like to
sign-up for envelopes, please contact the parish office.
Dec. 28 – 5:00 PM
Charlie Schmidt
Dec. 29 – 8:00 AM
Tom Famulari
Shirley Hirsch
Terris Kennedy
10:30 AM
Dom Sollitto
Tim Raynor
Sarah Coleman
Adoration: Please note, there will be no adoration on Friday, January 3, 2014.
A big “Thank you” to all who attended the ADVENT RETREAT/MASS last Saturday, December
14th.
The Office for Black Catholics invites you to our annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program and
mass Monday, January 20, 2014, 10:00am, Holy Rosary, 3300 R Street, Richmond, VA 23223. This
year’s theme is “Free at Last: True Freedom in the Spirit”. Fr. George Clements will be the main
presider. Reception immediately following. For more information please contact Angela Jackson,
(804) 622-5262 or email obc@richmonddiocese.org.
Marriage Encounter: January 4-5, 2014. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Weekends. For more info visit website: renewmarriage-vasouth.org or call (757) 4833209.
MINISTRY
Pastoral Council
Finance Council
CHAIR/COORDINATOR
Christine Waldenmaier
Mary Volz
Capital Expenditure
Committee
Liturgical-Music
Lectors
Eucharistic Ministers
Altar Servers
Mike Dillenburg
Ushers
Justice & Peace
Migrant Ministry
Carolyn Harney
Art Matthews
Charlie Schmidt
Ben Gutierrez
Shirley Hirsch
Don Williams
Sr. Margaret Schmid
Kathy Bredimus
Religious Education
AFF
Youth
RCIA
Knights of Columbus
Ladies Auxiliary
Maintenance
Sarah Coleman
Trish Harmon
Ernie Cornwell
Peter & Jane Regan
Dr. Jeremy Siegrist
Rose Pierson
Art Matthews
Community Life
Bereavement Com
Arts & Environment
Jeanne Serini
Elaine Brehm
Josephine Nardone
Hispanic Coordinator
Fidel & Basilisa Martinez
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
NEW YEAR’S MASS SCHEDULE
Christmas Vigil Mass
Tuesday, December 24 at 5:00 PM
Mass with Children’s Pageant
New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass
Tuesday, December 31 at 5:00 PM
Christmas Day Mass
Wednesday, December 25
10:00 AM (English)
12:30 PM (Espanol)
New Year’s Day Masses
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
10:00 AM (English)
12:30 PM (Espanol)
LECTORS’ HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Dec. 24/13 – Ed Vargas
Dec. 25/13 – Art Matthews
Dec. 31/13 – Art Matthews
Jan 1/14 – Mike Dillenburg
SACRAMENTS
December 21 -22, 2013
Baptism
Call the Parish Office
5:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:30PM
-----------------------------+Domenico DiPaola and +Letizia DiPaola
+Mae Scalise
Hispanic Intentions
Wedding
Contact the Office six
months prior to planned wedding
day.
Financial Statement as of
December 20, 2013
Weekly Offertory
Last week’s collection:
(December 14-15, 2013)
Monthly Donation Average:
Received July to Date:
All announcements to be included
in the weekly Church Bulletin
must be received in the Parish
Office by 3:00 PM, Wednesday
afternoon.
$ 3,760.25
$ 15,192.00
$ 79,305.34
Thank you for your generosity!
MASS ATTENDANCE LAST WEEKEND
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