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Pastoral Team
First Sunday of Advent † November 29, 2015
Pastor: Father Kevin Johnson
Deacon: Deacon Dave Casey
Pastoral Assistant: Joe Colello
Secretary: Karla Garcia
Director of Religious Education:
Monique Murray
Pre-School Director: Lisa Brooks
Director of Music: Adele Armitage
Bookkeeper: Laurie Elliott
Maintenance Director: Mike Downey
Pastoral Council President: Andy Bukaty
Finance Chairman: Ray Meyer, III
Sacramental Schedule
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil 5:30 PM
Sunday 8 AM,10 AM, 5 PM
Christ the King 12 Noon
Hispanic Mass, 2nd & 4th Saturday 7 PM
Weekday Masses 8:30 AM
1st Saturday Mass 8:30 AM
Holy Days- as announced in bulletin
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saint Rita: Saturday 4-5 PM
website:
www.saintritaparish.org
e-mail:
saintritacatholic.church@mchsi.com
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First Sunday of Advent
November 29, 2015
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday
5:30 PM
7:00 PM
Sunday
Altar Linen
November 30
December 7th
Irene Kinsley
Marlene Berres
December 13th
Joan Roberts
December 20th
Laurel Bundens
Caring & Sharing
Caring & Sharing of South Walton
- Please take your donations to
the Mary Star of the Sea Room.
SAINT RITA SISTER PARISH
A reminder that next week’s
second collection will be for
St. Thomas the Apostle
Church in Quincy, our sister
parish, thank you!
Prayer Requests
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5:00 PM
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Helen Roussel
Spanish Mass
November 29
First Sunday of Advent
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CTK
DURING THIS HOLY TIME
of the year, please remember
family members, sons and
daughters, who are in the
armed forces serving our
country here and abroad.
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†Mary Kelly
December 1
†Michael DiPinto
December 2
†Don Sauter
December 3
†Cornelia S. Terrell
December 4 First Friday
†Tony Logue
December 5 First Saturday
Marina and Chuck Ebbecke
†Cornelia S. Terrell
December 6
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
5:00 PM
Second Sunday of Advent
John Rosado
CTK
Mass Intentions are available by calling the church office at (850) 267-2558.
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Monday: Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22
Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17;
Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37
Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a;
Mt 7:21, 24-27
Friday: Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31
Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6;
Mt 9:35 — 10:1, 5a, 6-8
Sunday:Bar 5:1-9; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 1:4-6, 8-11;
Lk 3:1-6
ATTENTION: Due to the flu season
[Dec., Jan., Feb., & March], we will be
receiving the Eucharist under the
Host only beginning Advent weekend,
November 28 & 29. In addition,
we recommend the sign of peace be
shared without physical contact, i.e.,
wave or words of peace sign only.
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First Sunday of Advent
November 29, 2015
From the GOD SQUAD:
ALL RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
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SURF Menu
“Advent”
Definition; arrival of a notable person or event, the first season of the
Christian church year, waiting and preparation for the celebration of
the birth for Jesus.
Wed., Dec. 2 5:15PM
Tacos!
Our preparation for Advent should be an opportunity to make a
spiritual inventory of ourselves.
Please bring a
dessert!
WE NEED TO GET BACK TO OUR BASICS, the very best coaches will tell
you the teams that win championships are those that focus on the
basics and master them together.
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We want you… as a member…
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Boy Scout TROOP 562
“HAM FUNDRAISER”
$65 per Hickory Smoked and Wrapped,
Hot or Cold Ha, +/- 24 lbs. each
Make checks payable to “Troop 562”
All orders must be in by December 11th
Orders taken in Mary Star Sea Room
after all Masses.
See Mike Klein or Boy Scout representative
Pick up Ham on Dec. 19th
between 3 pm and 6 pm
Pickup Location: Jim 'N Nicks BBQ in Destin
14073 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin, Fl.
LET’S SUPPORT
OUR SCOUT TROOP 562!
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THIS WEEK AT SAINT RITA
Monday, November 30
5:30pm Ecumenical Choir Practice
6:00pm Boy Scouts MSSR
6:30pm RCIA - Mother Teresa Room
7:00pm Prayer Group - Church
Tuesday, December 1
6:00pm Hispanic Choir Practice Church
5:45pm God Squad Movie
“7 Pillars of Catholicism” by
Matthew Kelly, 5pm Dinner
Wednesday, December 2
9:00am Sewing Group MSSR
4:15pm Confirmation Class
4:15pm Youth Choir - Church
5:15pm SURF
6-7pm All Religious Education Classes
Thursday, December 3
5:30pm Parish Christmas Party •
Tuscany Restaurant (see ad!)
Friday, December 4
8:30am First Friday
Saturday, December 5
8:30am First Saturday
November 29, 2015
Christmas with
The Ecumenical Choir of Walton County
“The Silence and the Sound”
Dec. 13th, Sunday 2:30 – 4:00 pm &
Dec. 14th, Monday 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Come Celebrate with us at our new
location - St. Rita Catholic Church
137 Moll Drive • Santa Rosa Beach
Love offering benefits local outreach
programs. You are encouraged to bring
an in-date canned item to share with
our neighbors in need -
Refreshments & Christmas
Crafts at each presentation
Contact us at 850.865-5590 for
more information.
Rosary & Chaplet after daily 8:30am Mass
MAJOR EVENTS IN
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
Dec 8 - Public Rosary
Dec 13 & 14 - Ecumenical Choir
Christmas Presentation at St. Rita
(12/13 - 2:30pm) (12/14 - 7 pm)
Dec 13 - Sewing Group Christmas
Bake, Crafts & Plant Sale
Dec 20 - Sewing Bazaar Quilt Raffle
after 10am Mass in MSSR
Dec 21 - Advent Penitential Service 7pm
Dec 24 - Midnight - Breakfast
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PLEASE SELECT AN ANGEL!
– from our Angel Tree located in the
MSS room. The children are from
needy families of St. Rita and Walton
County. The gifts are due by Dec 6th
and can be brought to the MSS room
or the church office. Thanks to your
generosity and caring hearts these
children will have a much brighter
Christmas. Last year, St. Rita’s
provided gifts for 50 children. If you
have any questions or if you know of a
family in need, please contact the church
office at 267-2558.
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First Sunday of Advent
November 29, 2015
Saint Rita Adult Christmas
Party at Tuscany Italian Bistro
36178 Emerald Coast Parkway • Destin, FL
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Cash Bar 5:30 pm • Dinner 6:30 pm
Cost $30 • Reservation Needed
Tickets are on sale in the Office and after Masses in the MSSR
and by Mike Klein & Alice Ann Sanchez
Advent: A Time of Preparation
In its symbolism, the Church continues to stress the penitential
and preparatory nature of Advent. As during Lent, priests wear
purple vestments, and the Gloria ("Glory to God") is omitted
during Mass.
IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, ADVENT IS A PERIOD OF
PREPARATION, extending over four Sundays, before Christmas.
The word Advent comes from the Latin advenio, "to come to,"
and refers to the coming of Christ. This refers, first of all, to our
celebration of Christ's birth at Christmas; but second, to the
coming of Christ in our lives through grace and the Sacrament
of Holy Communion; and finally, to His Second Coming at the
end of time.
The only exception is on the Third Sunday of Advent, known as
Gaudete Sunday, when priests can wear rose-colored vestments.
As on Laetare Sunday during Lent, this exception is designed to
encourage us to continue our prayer and fasting, because we can
see that Advent is more than halfway over.
Our preparations, therefore, should have all three comings in
mind. We need to prepare our souls to receive Christ worthily.
WE CAN BETTER ENJOY CHRISTMAS—ALL 12 DAYS OF IT,
FROM CHRISTMAS DAY TO EPIPHANY—IF WE REVIVE
ADVENT AS A PERIOD OF PREPARATION. Abstaining from meat
on Fridays, or not eating at all between meals, is a good way to
revive the Advent fast. (Not eating Christmas cookies or listening
to Christmas music before Christmas is another.) We can
incorporate such customs as the Advent wreath, the Saint Andrew
Christmas Novena, and the Jesse Tree into our daily ritual, and we
can set some time aside for special scripture readings for Advent,
which remind us of the threefold coming of Christ.
FIRST WE FAST, THEN WE FEAST. That's why Advent has
traditionally been known as a "little Lent." As in Lent, Advent
should be marked by increased prayer, fasting, and good works.
While the Western Church no longer has a set requirement for
fasting during Advent, the Eastern Church, both Catholic and
Orthodox, continues to observe what is known as Philip's Fast,
from November 15 until Christmas.
Holding off on putting up the Christmas tree and other decorations
is another way to remind ourselves that the feast is not here yet.
Traditionally, such decorations were put up on Christmas Eve, but
they would not be taken down until after Epiphany, in order to
celebrate the Christmas season to its fullest.
Traditionally, all great feasts have been preceded by a time of
fasting, which makes the feast itself more joyful. Sadly, Advent
today has supplanted by "the Christmas shopping season," so
that by Christmas Day, many people no longer enjoy the feast.
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First Sunday of Advent
22 de Noviembre, 2015 y 29 de Noviembre, 2015
November 29, 2015
SANTA RITA COMUNIDAD HISPANA
137 MOLL DRIVE, SANTA ROSA BEACH, FL 32459 TELEFONO: (850) 267-2558 FAX: (850) 267-3711
Recuerden en sus oraciones...
Pidan al Señor por los enfermos, los difuntos de nuestra parroquia,
y por nuestras propias intenciones.
†Maik Darley Clara Corral Guadalupe Alvarez
Juanita Delgadillo Olga Alvarez
Favor de llamar la oficina si gusta agregar alguna intención
Avisos
Gracias a todos los que respondieron en llenar las bolsas
cafes de comida para Caring y Sharing. Se donaron mas
de 200 Bolsas. Tu Generosidad es una bendición a todos.
Semana Bíblica Nacional fue la semana pasada, Si
gustaría que el Padre Bendiga sus Biblias, por favor de
traerlas en la siguiente Misas.
Equipo Pastoral
Pastor: Padre Kevin
Sacerdote: Padre Alvaro
Comunicación: Felita Asteinza
Secretaria: Karla Garcia
Musica: Adele Armitage
Horario Sacramental
Misa en Español:
Segundo y Cuarto Sábado
7pm
Adoración de la Eucaristia:
Primer Viernes del Mes
Confesiones:
9am-9pm
Sábado 4-5pm
Grupo de Costura de St. Ann estan Rifando una colcha
bordada. Se esta vendiendo boletos de rifa en después de
las Misas de 8 y 10am o en la oficina durante la semana
*Martes, 24 de Noviembre , 7pm Un Servicio Anual de
Acción de dar Gracias. Todas la iglesias se unirán para adorar
y dar gracias para nuestras bendiciones. Por favor de traer
comida en lata para donar.
*Jueves, 3 de Diciembre, Fiesta de Navidad para Adultos de
Santa Rita en el Restaurante de Destin
Tuscany Italian Bistro
Cena 6:30pm * Costo $30 * Reservación Necesario
Pueden comprar los boletos en la oficina antes del 30 de
Noviembre.
Surf/Estudio Biblico: Miercoles
Clases de Confirmación: 4pm
Cena: 5:15pm
Clases Religiosas para todos 6pm
RICA: Miércoles
6-7pm
Felita (850) 865-5461
Clases Bautismales: Claudia Davila
Segundo y Cuarto Jueves del Mes 6-8pm
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28 de Noviembre, 2015:
12 de Diciembre, 2015:
Ministros Eucarísticos: Alberto
Ministros Eucarísticos: Dave
Macias, Leticia Ramos
Lectores: Lilia Mouriz, Katia Sanchez
Hospitalidad: Isabel Bravo, Julia
Macias
Sacristan: Alberto Macias
Monaguillos: Diego y Andrea
Mendoza, Leonardo y Diego Cruz
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Lutz, Cecilia Mouriz
Lectores: Laura Lutz
Hospitalidad: Los Garcia
Sacristan: David Lutz
Monaguillos: Nayeli Torres,
Elizabeth Garcia, Miguel Angel Garcia
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First Sunday of Advent
November 29, 2015
Christ the King
FR. KEVIN JOHNSON, PASTOR
NOVEMBER 22 & 29, 2015 • IN CHRIST’S CORNER
15542 Business Highway 331 • Freeport, FL 32439 • 850-267-2558 • FAX 850-267-3711
UPCOMING EVENTS:
November 22nd CTK Feast Day &
Dinner today after Mass!
(catered)
November 29th Join us for the Rosary
before Mass at 11:20 each Sunday
*December 1st Catholic Charities
food Distribution Program 1:00
PM in the social Center First Come;
First Served, Photo ID required
*December 4th Bunco in the Social
Center 6:30 PM Open to the Public
December 6th Monthly Potluck
Dinner after Mass
December 8th Holy Day of
Obligation-Feast of the
Immaculate Conception
December 13th Next regularly
Scheduled Parish Council Meeting
after Mass
( * Open to the Public)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
by appointment.
2015 is the Year of Consecrated
Life...Please pray for Vocations!
Mass Intentions available by calling
the office at 850-267-2558.
Collections: Offertory:
$ 760
Building Fund:
177
Camp. for Hum. Dev. 70
Church Ministry
November 22, 2015:
Eucharistic Ministers – Joe and
Maryann Guss, Reese Orlosky
Lector – Luann Schley
Ushers – Chuck Kersten, Ralph Sorrell
November 29, 2015:
Eucharistic Ministers – Luann Schley,
Jamie Todd, Sally Orlosky
Lector – LaRae Sorrell
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Ushers
– Jim Mahan, Don Norse
CCD Update all 5 members of the First Communion Class are another
step forward in their preparation to make their First Holy Communion.
They now proudly wear 5 colored beads on their pins signifying mastery
of 5 prayers (the Sign of the Cross, the Our Father, the Glory Be to the
Father and several other prayers.) Be sure to congratulate these young
‘pray-ers’ when you see them at Mass.
BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM
“Unlocking the
Mystery of
the Bible”
by Jeff Cavins and Sarah
Christmyer Continuation of our
8-part study on
consecutive Wed.
evenings at 7pm
For more information and
to register, contact
LaRae Sorrell 740-703-1849.
Our children with Father Kevin at CTK’s
All Saint's Day parade.
Prayer Requests for God’s Loving and Divine Healing
We pray for these CTK Family Members; their Relatives & Friends: Claire
Kuprowicz, Alfred Stasulis, Ray Murphy, Noah Crescimanno, Jack Banks,
Ellie Turner, Ken Burr, Will Murphy, Franz Leonardo, two Special
Intentions, Ed Orlosky, Jackie Seilhan, Jamie Todd, Fritz Lammers, Chris
Weeks, Ken Sloan, John Michlich, Dan Dowd Jr., Judy Rose, Kyle Miller,
Dennis Skelley, Ben Woodham, Suzi Butler Risher, Joyce Terrell, Sheron
Heraway, Melissa Ward and Family, Janet Clerke, Susan Chaney, Chuck and
Debbie Jenkins, Garland Hughes, Charles Heraway, Brennan Comiskey,
Gloria Trainer, Judy Pritchett, Judy McClanahan, Sally Orlosky, Jackie
Hinsch, Ginny Kersten, Marilyn Riggi, Tom Corsten, Cecil Jones, Emaline
Whalon, Giovanni Turner, Van Johnson, David Caggiano, Mary Helen Kirby,
Bertha Turner, a special request, Joyce Schilly, Ann Aultman, Dan Carlton,
Rhonda Trainer, Lily Mc Coy, Mary Maple, Dan Dowd Sr., George
Dunnigan, Jim Sandoski, Dottie Drury, Michael Fries, Patrick Smith,
Nancy Stock, and Skippy Hoffman.
Please also remember to pray for the loving and
selfless caregivers of these people.
Information for “In Christ’s Corner” or to be added to the CTK Information
Master email list – Send it to Sally at hsdrolo@embarqmail.com by
SUNDAY EVENING in order to go into the following week’s Bulletin. If
you wish to utilize
the Social Center, Call Bob Santos
835-0037 in our
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