DECEMBER 21, 2014 4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 1502 E. Wallen Road Fort Wayne, IN 46825 www.saintv.org PARISH STAFF MASS SCHEDULE Pastor ............................................................... Fr. Daniel Scheidt Parochial Vicar ........................................... Fr. Andrew Budzinski Parochial Vicar ......................................... Fr. Polycarp Fernando Deacon................................................ Deacon James Fitzpatrick Pastoral Associate ........................................ Dorothy Schuerman Pastoral Associate ..........................................................Julia Thill Business Administrator ..................................... Tom Schuerman School Principal ..................................................... Sandra Guffey School Assistant Principal .................................Elizabeth Kleber Dir. of Religious Education ............................. Debbie Blackburn Director of Music .................................................... Tony Andorfer Facilities Manager ................................................. Bruce Cadwell Youth Director ............................................................... Sarah Hill Youth Director ..................................................... Lindsay Klinker Communications Coordinator .................................. Joe Knepper Parish Secretary ................................................... Mary Berkshire Parish Secretary ................................................... Marie Andorfer Parish Secretary ...................................................... Geri Schmidt Parish Nurse/Homebound Ministry ....................... Deb Andrews Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson........................ Dan Rohloff Rectory Housekeeper …………………………………… Corrine Boyer Weekend: Saturday 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:15, 9:00, 11:00 am, TELEPHONES Church Office…Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 pm M - F .. (260) 489-3537 Church Fax ....................................................................497-9405 E-Mail .............................................................. [email protected] Religious Education Office .............................................. ext. 204 Youth Ministry Office ....................................................... ext. 228 Director of Music ............................................................. ext. 210 Wedding Coordinator Rhonda Noll .............................. 341-1249 Development Director Linda McCarthy .......................... ext. 247 Scout Lodge ..................................................................489-1763 Prayer Line Laurie ........................................................755-0816 Mary ..........................................................483-4369 BULLETIN DEADLINE Items should be in the church office via e-mail by Monday 9:00 am. 12:45 and 6:00 pm Life Teen Mass Weekday: Monday—Thursday: 6:30 am and 8:00 am; Friday: 8:00 am and 5:30 pm; Saturday: 8:00 am Holy Day: WILL BE ANNOUNCED Holiday: 9:00 am SACRAMENTS Reconciliation Wed. 4:30 pm (priests must finish by 5:30 pm). Sat. 8:45 - 9:45 am or anytime by appointment. Baptism Sunday following the last Mass; also baptisms may be scheduled during Sunday Mass. Baptismal Catechesis is required prior to baptism. Matrimony Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance. Sick and Communion Calls Please keep us informed of the sick and homebound, particularly when there is serious illness. ST. VINCENT de PAUL PARISH SCHOOL (1720 E. WALLEN ROAD) A Catholic education for children (grades K-8) Office Hours ..................................................... 7:15 am-3:15 pm School Office, Mary Tess Roof ........... (260) 489-3537 ext. 213 School Attendance Line, Ellen Ryan............................... ext. 214 School Kitchen................................................................. ext. 220 School Secretary, Kathy Palmer ..................................... ext. 212 NEW PARISHIONERS Registration for new members is held on the second Sunday of the month following the 9:00 am Mass. CATECHUMENATE We welcome persons interested in embracing the Catholic faith. Please call the church office. 2 N E W S & N O T E S MASS INTENTIONS Monday, December 22 *6:30 am Harry Kohrman 8:00 am Paul Maloney 1 Sm 1:24-28/Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday, December 23 *6:30 am Deceased Members of the Parmeter Family 8:00 am Helen Freiburger Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday, December 24 4:00 pm Denis Mockenhaupt 6:30 pm Living and Deceased Members of the Malcolm Family Is 62:1-5/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 11:00 pm Susan Lawrence Is 9:1-6/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Thursday, December 25 9:00 am For the Parish 11:00 am Clarence Kinder Is 52:7-10/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 Friday, December 26 8:00 am Donald Barge *5:30 pm Virginia and Louis Roussel Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59/Mt 10:17-22 Saturday, December 27 8:00 am Ruth Veerkamp 1 Jn 1:1-4/Jn 20:1 , 2-8 5:00 pm Richard and Dorothy VanAuken Sunday, December 28 7:15 am Leland and Lioba Richardson 9:00 am Nowlan/Weber Family 11:00 am Dororthy Alt 12:45 pm Betty Pulver 6:00 pm For the Parish (Life Teen Mass) FROM THE PASTOR On this fourth and final Sunday of Advent, today’s Gospel takes us into the pregnant expectation of Our Lady, the joyful center and living heart of the Church’s Christmas preparations: With Mary’s obedient faith, we welcome our Savior before we see Him directly. All of our last-minute, pre-holy day activities must be oriented to this one thing necessary---the new embrace of Jesus Christ through all of our giving and receiving. The final opportunities at St. Vincent’s to make a good Confession before Christmas are the following: Monday, December 22 3:00-5:00PM and 6:30-8:00PM Tuesday, December 23 3:00-5:00PM and 6:30-8:00PM These times are particularly set aside for those who have not yet received the Sacrament of Reconciliation during the Advent season. As I have mentioned in the past few homilies, it is our happy, holy obligation to celebrate the full Twelve Days of Christmas---from December 25 through the Feast of the Epiphany. At St. Vincent’s, our New Year’s Eve Trivia Night is an excellent way to come together to keep up the feasting and rejoicing. Vigil Masses for the Solemnity of Mary Mother of God Holy Day of Obligation will be celebrated on December 31 at 4PM, 6:30PM, and 8PM. The Trivia Night festivities will begin in the Parish Hall following the 8PM Mass, probably around 9:30PM. You can sign up individually or as a table at the Information Desk in the gathering space this weekend. Finally, please also pray in these last days of Advent for the warm welcome to St. Vincent’s of all of those who have been away from the active practice of the Catholic faith. Their appearance at our Christmas celebration is not some rude interruption that threatens to leave us pew-less; it is rather the great homecoming of our brothers and sisters, who must find in us such joy that they will be drawn irresistibly to come back and be with us each Sunday! There are still plenty of Christmas holy cards and key chains to give to those who would benefit from a personal invitation to find their spiritual home with us. There are lots of these cards for the taking at the information desk, and they’re free! In St. Vincent’s love of Christ, CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Christmas Eve, December 24 4:00 pm (See Page 7 for parking information), 6:30 pm, 11:00 pm Christmas Day, December 25 9:00 am, 11:00 am MINISTERS NEEDED We are still in need of Extraordinary Ministers, Ushers, and Servers for Mass on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Mary Mother of God. Please check your schedule and sign up for a position at Saintv.org under the ministry scheduler link or by calling the church office. You can see openings on Page 6 of this Bulletin. Fr. Daniel Scheidt P.S. To improve the traffic flow and parking logistics for the 4:00PM Christmas Vigil Mass this year, Bruce Cadwell, Tom Schuerman, and Joe Knepper are formulating a plan for directing vehicles into parking spaces to optimize safety and convenience for everyone, with provision made for those who need special assistance. We shall also add a shuttle to move people parking in the farther lots. There will of course be police officers assisting motorists at the Wallen Road entrance of our Parish grounds. SAVINGS SEATS AT CHRISTMAS EVE MASS Because of the large number of people attending the Christmas Eve Masses, and the need to maintain space for people to move about in case of emergency, pews may only be saved for family members until 15 minutes before Mass time. At that time, the ushers will begin to fill pews with those who are standing in the back of church. For safety, please also take advantage of the coat racks in the parish library. M I N I S T R Y L I F E THE THIRD OPTION ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY PANTRY Find hope, help and healing for your marriage by attending the Third Option – a skills-based group program that helps participants build stronger, more fulfilling marriages. Each 14-session cycle covers a comprehensive set of tools that couples can use to develop better levels of understanding, conflict-resolution, and trust while also learning more effective communication skills. Start any time in the cycle. Spouses may attend together or alone, and childcare will be provided. There is no fee to attend although donations will be accepted. Sessions are held on select Mondays from 7-9 pm, at Bishop Dwenger High School (enter at Door #1 – Main Office). Please contact us at 260.338.OPT3 or [email protected] or visit www.ThirdOptionFW.org for more information. This ministry is an outreach of the parishes of Our Lady of Good Hope, St. Charles Borromeo, St. Jude, and St. Vincent de Paul. Parishioners interested in volunteering for this ministry may also contact us for more information about upcoming training sessions. The Saint Vincent de Paul Society pantry is in need of Ketchup Mustard Bathroom Tissue Thank you for your support! January 5: January 19: February 2: February 16: March 2: March 16: March 23: April 13: April 27: May 4: May 18: Redefining the Power Struggle Coping with Control Issues Listening Beyond the Words Appreciating Personality Differences Recognizing Childhood/Emotional Baggage Handling Anger Constructively Speaking the Truth in Love Learning to Fight Fair Breaking the Hurt Cycle Practicing Forgiveness and Repair Rebuilding Trust “You Can Be Both Passionately Pro-life and Compassionate Towards Those Who Suffer from the Wounds of Abortion” Presentation by Allison Sturm, Diocesan Coordinator of Project Rachel Ministry Wednesday, January 14, 2015 7-8pm Spiritual Center at St. Vincent de Paul Parish 1502 East Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 http://www.saintv.org/images/StVincentCampus.pdf Hosted by St. Vincent de Paul Parish. For more information on Project Rachel Post-abortion Healing Ministry contact Allison at 260.399.1452 [email protected] or visit www.diocesefwsb.org/projectrachel 3 CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH Attention all Men and Women: Are you looking for a way to revitalize your faith and encounter Jesus in a way you may never have before? Sign up for the next Christ Renews His Parish weekend! Men's Weekend: Feb 28-March 1, 2015 Women's Weekend: March 14-15, 2015 Contact TJ Charland (Men) @ 260-443-3571 [email protected] Mandy Keller (Women) @ 567-224-0487 [email protected] FACILITATOR OPENING FOR CHRIST RENEWS HIS PARISH We will be discerning individuals or a husband/wife team for a 3-year commitment to the Committee’s service position of Weekend Facilitator. If you are a registered parishioner, in good standing with the Catholic Church, have been on a past Christ Renews team and feel called to serve in this ministry, please send a letter to the Church Office, Attention: Julia Thill, answering the following questions: How did you hear this call? What is your previous team experience and ministry? How do you feel you could best serve the committee, teams and invitees? For more information regarding this ministry, contact Julia Thill at 260-489-3537 ext. 208. SEMINARIAN VERSUS PRIEST BASKETBALL GAME Monday, December 29. Doors open at 2:30 pm. Tip-off at 3:00 pm. At St. Vincent de Paul. All are invited and welcome. Redeemer radio will be broadcasting the game. Admission is free, however, the event is to sponsor vocations to the priesthood, so donations are always welcome. Official T-shirts will be available for purchase. LET’S CALL IT A DATE! Do you remember the last time you laughed with your spouse or talked about something other than your children or the list of duties immediately before you? Maybe you're in need of a DATE NIGHT! We're in the exciting stages of developing a new ministry for married couples and want to reach out to anyone who has ideas that could help us enrich the marriages of our parish. Interested in sharing with us? Contact Cindy Black [email protected] or 260.446.4665. 4 Y O U T H M I N I S T R Y YOUTH MINISTRY CALENDAR Sunday, Dec. 21st Wednesday, Dec. 24th Sunday, Dec. 28th NO Life Night NO Mini Hour NO Life Night LIFETEEN ON THE WEB: To stay current on what’s going on with Life Teen, especially when it gets to inclement weather, we will post notices on our FB page, our Twitter account, and our webpage: www.saintvym.weebly.com. So be sure to Like, Follow, or check us out. The Spring Retreat will be here soon, and forms will also be posted to the website like they were for the Fall Retreat, so now is a good time to bookmark it and check it out for a schedule of events and other info. FOOD PARENT TEAMS: It’s not too late! If you are still interested in helping support our teens by volunteering on a team of parents to provide food throughout the upcoming semester, email Sarah and we’ll get you on a team. Thanks so much! CORE TEAM: Have you felt God calling you to serve Him, but aren’t sure how? Maybe He is calling you to serve His teens. This is an amazing ministry and I encourage you to pray about joining the Core team. If you are interested, or if you have someone else to suggest, please talk to Sarah or any of the Core for more information. Living Nativity: Thank you to everyone who helped to make the Living Nativity wonderful! Over 50 people volunteered to help and it couldn't have happened without all of you! Thank you for your time and talent!! Coming up in Edge: January 12: The Buddy System January 26: Edge Night For information about our Life Teen Program, please contact Sarah Hill, 435-0453 or [email protected]. For information about our EDGE Program, please contact Lindsay Klinker [email protected]. THERE WILL BE NO ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24. SCHOOL & YOUTH NEWS Religious Ed News RE Calendar Preschool December 21 — No Preschool – Christmas Break Sunday December 21 – NO RE – Christmas Break Wednesday December 24 – NO RE – Christmas Break Grade 7 Parents Please note that The Theology of the Body Retreat has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 24 from 8:45 to 4:30 pm in the Msgr. John Kuzmich Life Center. Registration forms will be mailed the first week of January. Parent volunteers are needed, so prayerfully consider whether you are able to assist. Important Sacrament Dates First Reconciliation/First Communion Parent Meetings (attend one) Wednesday January 21 6:00 pm – Spiritual Center Sunday, January 25 4:00 pm – Spiritual Center First Reconciliation (choose the date most convenient for your family) February 14 11:00 am in the church February 21 11:00 am in the church Confirmation Practice (Sponsor & Student) Tuesday, April 7 7:00 pm in the church Confirmation - Wednesday, April 8 7:00 pm in the church First Communion Retreat – Saturday, April 11 7:45 am to 12:00 pm – School First Communion - April 26 12:45 Mass and May 3 12:45 Mass (or by request on the weekend of May 2/3) 5 SCRIP NEWS URGENT Kroger Update!! Kroger informed us last week that they are discontinuing their SCRIP program effective immediately. All existing Kroger SCRIP cards can be reloaded until Dec. 31st under the current program for any dollar amount. After that, no reloads will be allowed on those cards. Once the cash balance on the cards reaches zero, they will be invalid and should be discarded. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and for the sudden nature of their announcement. SCRIP Sales Schedule for the rest of the year: Church sales December 20-21 MARKET DAY A Very Merry Christmas to all from the Market Day volunteers at St. Vincent’s! The library, science and computer depts. appreciate all your support! Questions, please call Eva at 490-9329. Next sale will be on Jan. 15, with orders due Jan. 10. NEWS FROM BISHOP DWENGER Holiday Greetings from Bishop Dwenger High School to all families in our feeder parishes. May the glory and blessing of Jesus' birth be with you throughout the Christmas season and into the New Year! Religious Ed students are reminded of the family history of Jesus at the Jesse Tree Service Sunday evening. 6 C HURCH AND S CHOOL N EWS Tuesday, December 23 6:30 pm Shepherds of Christ - Blessed Sacrament Chapel Sunday, December 28 12:00 pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Blessed Sacrament Chapel CHRISTMAS CARDS NEEDED The Parish Arts Committee is asking parishioners to save the front page of the Christmas Cards they receive so they can be "recycled" into Christmas ornaments to go along with the Giving tree this next year. The gently used Christmas cards can be placed in the basket located in the gathering space. Wednesday, Dec 24, 4:00 PM Wednesday, Dec 24, 6:30 PM Christmas Vigil Christmas Vigil Usher Michael Meehan NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Michael Meehan Mary Ohlman Raymond Ohlman NOT FILLED Server Addison Bailey Connor Ormiston Grant Sorg Mya VanderHagen Lead Server Lector Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Sacristan CHRISTMAS FLOWERS We are offering you the opportunity to donate Christmas flowers in memory of a loved one. The suggested donation is $10 a plant. We will remember the deceased at our Christmas Masses. Place the donation in an envelope along with the form below: Name(s) of Loved One(s): ___________________________ _________________________________________________ Your Name: _______________________________________ Your Phone Number: _____________ Donation: $_______ NEW LOGO-THANK YOU JASON NEES! A special thank you to Jason Nees for donating your time and talent in designing a new logo for our parish! Wednesday, Dec 24, 11:00 PM Thursday, Dec 25, 9:00 AM Christmas Midnight Mass Christmas David E. Barrett John Klingenberger Michael Rossi NOT FILLED Thursday, Dec 25, 11:00 AM Christmas Scott Wilder NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Ryan Johnson Mikayla Stump Kendall Willwerth NOT FILLED Ryan Richardson Noah Wilder NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Thomas Koehl NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Danny Reith NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Marti Trout (1) Bobbi Lauer (2) Mary Trego (1) Amy Dumford (2) Thomas Schuerman (1) Larry Stange (2) Dennis Fech (1) Catherine McLeish (2) Michael E Smith (1) NOT FILLED (2) Leslie Byrne Kathleen Goffer Steven Grashoff Laurie Grashoff Scott Hamrick Patricia Kerlin John Marshall Linda McCarthy Mary B Osborn Jeff Rapp Allison Rowe Mark Trout NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Deb Andrews Captain Esther Baird James E. Chickowski Thomas Fean Gary Hooten Janice Hooten Pat Leksich Greg Leksich Jon Smith Marianne Stroud (sub req.) Delaine Stump NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Mary Smith - Captain Esther Baird (sub req.) Cynthia Black Joyce Burns John Faylor Debbie Heiny Martin Heiny Joe Knepper Sarah Lane Michael McAllister Len Piropato Marianne Stroud Andrew Tauzin Nancy Vickery Constance Werling NOT FILLED Dorothy Schuerman - Captain Lindsay Harris Scott McLeish John Minnich Lori Minnich Jean Patterson Lisa Schanbacher NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Mary Schafer Captain NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Captain Mary B Osborn Esther Baird Martin Heiny Jeffrey Schafer NOT FILLED CHRISTMAS EVE PARKING ST. VINCENT CHRISTMAS EVE TRAFFIC INFORMATION 7 We are asking parishioners to please help us to improve the vehicle traffic flow into our parking lot areas by following these important guidelines: (see the map below for further clarification) - All traffic from north or southbound Auburn Road and all westbound Wallen Road please enter at the Auburn Road entrance. This will help to reduce the traffic back up at the Wallen Road entrance. Please enter the parking lot just beyond the Spiritual Center and do not continue west towards church. This road will be blocked off temporarily. - All eastbound Wallen Road traffic please enter at the main entrance on Wallen road. - Do not drop off passengers along the entrance routes. This creates a dangerous situation for people walking along the entrance roads and it also slows traffic flow. The much safer choice would be to proceed to the south church entrance (near the handicapped parking area) and drop your passengers there. - Always observe and please follow the direction of the traffic control volunteers. And always use your turn signals to help them understand your intended direction of travel. - Above all, be patient and courteous. Thank you for helping us make this a safer Christmas holiday! Note: There will be a trolley running prior to and following the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass (3:00 pm-7:00 pm) to shuttle people from the farther away parking lot area to the church. The trolley will pick up passengers outside of the Spiritual Center Chapel and drop them off at the church entrance. Handicap Parking: If you are in need of a handicap parking space please have your handicap parking permit prominently displayed and use the Wallen Road entrance to help the parking lot volunteers direct you. Lots will be marked full as they fill up. 9 MINISTRY SCHEDULE Dec 27, 8:00 AM Dec 27, 5:00 PM Douglas Campbell Larry Eberle Daniel Palermo Thomas Wood Usher Elizabeth Davis Kathryn Davis NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Server Isabel Anthony Ashlynn Bennett Ryan Richardson Alexis Van Daele Lead Server Nathanael Falater (sub req.) Lector David Springer (1) David Falater (2) Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Edison Black Gordon DeCook Cynthia DeCook Kevin Fox John Goodwin David E Lallow Stephen Lybrook Keith Lytton Scott McAlister Michael McAllister Michael Pranger Peggy Springer Shelly Van Daele Nancy Vickery Joan Lawrence - Captain Mary Schafer Sacristan Dec 28, 7:15 AM David E Lallow Dec 28, 9:00 AM Dec 28, 11:00 AM Dec 28, 12:45 PM Usher Keith Amstutz Lawrence Franck (sub req.) David Hire Thomas Jones Joseph Brown Donald Miller Max Moore Thomas Scrogham Dennis Thelen Lowell Dusseau Paul Moreau Thomas Osborn Chris Stroud Ian Stroud Deborah Tomlinson Robert Tomlinson Michael Zoretich Sheila Zoretich Server Frank Baumgartner Justin Garcia (sub req.) Jacob Smith Mya VanderHagen Zach Rude Nora Steele George Wagner Gus Wagner Christian Bowman Mary Fean (sub req.) Catie Hamrick Kendal Kitchen Marcus Leach Sammi Mericle Andrew Nguyen Kendall Willwerth Lead Server Jeremy Herber Danny Reith Colin Stroud Jack Beeber Lector Gary Hooten (1) Terrence Coonan (2) Christopher Johnson (1) Marna Johnson (2) Mary Trego (1) Michael Kelly (2) Anthony Stump (1) Jill Houlihan (2) Mary Arnold Bradley Frane Kristen Frane Janice Hooten Denise Lyons Sean Lyons Pamela Marx Richard Marx Albert Scagnoli Andrew Tauzin Mary Berkshire - Captain Melissa A'Hearn Chad A'Hearn Lori Casiano Todd Clark Jodi Clark Mary Kay Ehlerding Elise Fisher Maureen Fulk Debbie Heiny Martin Heiny Katie Kearney Ronald Ley Jacki Rude Jeffrey Rude Constance Werling Captain Brien Blackburn Deborah Blackburn June Dusseau Timothy Hake Mary Hamrick Scott Hamrick Diane Knepper Sarah Lane Greg Leksich Pat Leksich Jane Sandor Kellie Stanley Marianne Stroud Jean Williamson-Falbe Geri Schmidt - Captain Esther Baird John Becker Scott Cook Sandra Kruse Dianne Mitro Suzanne Wolf Egbert Jarboe - Captain Kathleen Jarboe - Captain Albert Scagnoli (sub req.) Martin Heiny Sarah Lane Esther Baird Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Sacristan
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