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Fourth Sunday of Advent (B)
December 21, 2014
St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church
7232 KY 56, Owensboro, KY 42301
www.stmarymagd.org
Ph: 270-771-4436  Fax: 1-866-856-7191 Ÿ
Rel. Ed. 270-771-4438
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil:
5:00 pm
Sunday:
8:00 & 10:30 am
Weekdays: Tuesday-Saturday 7:00 am
Holy Day:
Contact Parish Office
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor: Rev. Mark A. Buckner
[email protected]
DRE: Debi Hopkins
[email protected]
Office Manager: Patti J. Bartley
[email protected]
Bookkeeper: Sherleye Goff
[email protected]
Youth Minister: Crissy Stevenson,
[email protected]
Minister of Music: Jacob Hein
[email protected]
PASTORAL COUNCIL
Joey Smith
Bryan Ebelhar, Mike Jones
Brad Cecil and Sarah O’Bryan
FINANCE COUNCIL
Larry Elder; Kenny Knott;
Rebecca Schwartz, Rita Wood
ST. MARY MAGDALENE
CEMETERY
Contact the Parish Office- 771-4436
WELCOME TO OUR PARISH
SACRAMENTS
If you are a visitor to St. Mary Magdalene, we want to welcome you.
If you are new to the parish, please call the office at (771-4436)
to register in the parish.
BAPTISM: Contact Pastor for Instructions.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 3:30pm;
anytime by appointment.
MARRIAGES: Contact the pastor six months
in advance to begin marriage preparation.
Office hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30am to 2:30 pm.
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LITURGICAL MINISTERS for Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014
5:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:30PM
Sarah O’Bryan
Brad Cecil
Roxanne Kaelin
Eucharistic
Ministers
Phil & Cathy
Ebelhar
Charlotte Kamuf
Kevin Schwartz
Danny & Sharon
Ebelhar
Julie Ferguson
Debi Hopkins
Shannon Offerman
Altar
Servers
Nick & Louis
Szemethy
Nathan & Kaelin
Payne
Lincoln Ferguson
Trendon Byrne
Treson Byrne
Gerald Bartley
John Ebelhar
Sean Byrne
Heath Byrne
Lector
Monday,
Dec. 22nd
No Mass
Tuesday,
7:00AM
Dec. 23rd
Bobby Millay
Wednesday,
4:00 PM
8:00 PM
Dec. 24th
Taylor Widmer
Ira Hardy
Ushers/Greeters Brian Szemethy
Paul Scherm
Thursday,
Dec. 25th
8:00 AM
Ben & Claudine Blandford
& Vincent & Mary Pheobe Ebellhar
Friday,
Dec. 26th
No Mass
Saturday,
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
Dec. 27th
Bernard Krampe, Sr.
Greg & Laurie Payne
Sunday,
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Dec. 28th
Wilfred Clouse
Parishioner
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Sm 1:24-28;
Lk 1:46-56
Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34;
Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12,
14a, 16; Lk 1:67-79
Thursday: Is 62:1-5;
Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Friday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59;
Mt 10:17-22
Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4;
Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Minister to the Sick: John Hartz 270-771-5572 the weekend of Dec. 28th
December Church Cleaners: Gloria McCarty, Linda Ebelhar, Mary Lou Jones
Sheryl Thomas, Christina Dant, Barbara Schwartz, Donna Ebelhar, Roxanne Kaelin
Jennifer Keller
ECHOING MARY’S DECISION
The angel Gabriel today confronts Mary with a mystery. The mystery of
salvation in Christ is not a mystery that is solved, but a reality beyond our
comprehension that we must choose to enter into. In the liturgy of the Eastern
Church, everyone waits to see if Mary will enter into the mystery: God waits,
Adam and Eve and all the souls of the dead who long for paradise wait, angels wait for new heavenly companions. And there is much rejoicing when
her decision is “yes.”
We have less dramatic choices offered to us, but the mystery of our salvation in Christ is by no means “solved.” We may understand it a bit better due
to Mary’s “yes.” We may be a bit closer to it through the passion, death, and
resurrection of Jesus Christ. But it still remains a mystery to which we all
must give our own “yes.” Soon we will be singing “O come, let us adore
him.” May our Advent prayer, our echo of Mary’s “yes,” continue then, so we
may enter into the mystery of our salvation in Jesus Christ, God among us.
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I will fix a place
for my people.
(2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16).
Psalm — For ever I will sing the
goodness of the Lord
(Psalm 89).
Second Reading — To the only
wise God, through Jesus Christ, be
glory forever and ever (Romans
16:25-27).
Gospel — Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to
me according to your word (Luke
1:26-38).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on
English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved
December 21, 2014
December Calendar
20– Children’s Choir Practice 9-11:30AM
22– Help needed decorating for Christmas 8:00AM
22– Evening Prayer 6:00PM
24– Christmas Eve Mass times 4:00PM & 8:00PM
25– Christmas Day Mass time 8:00AM
26– No Mass– Parish Office Closed
28– Youth Christmas Party at Skyzone
31– Nativity of the Lord Holy Day Mass time 6:00PM
Pastors Comments
“Christmas Bells' Poem:
I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
End of the year giving- We are all
busy finding that perfect gift for
everyone on our list during this
season of joy. Please remember to
put your Church on your giving list.
Not only is your gift Tax
Deductible, but most of all you are
helping spread the Kingdom of
God on Earth. Parish Christmas
envelopes are in your packets.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Then the angel said to her, “Do not
be afraid, Mary, for you have found
favor with God.” Luke 1:30
In many, sometimes smaller ways,
God’s favor continues to be shown
to all of us.
For reflection this week: How have
I shown God’s favor by bringing
Christ into the world?
Let us pray: May we always greet
your message as Mary greeted
Gabriel’s tidings; with humility and
a willingness to serve.
Till, ringing, singing on its way
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime,
A chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound
The Carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
And in despair I bowed my head;
‘There is no peace on earth,’ I said;
‘For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!’
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
‘God is not dead; nor doth he sleep!
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men!’
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I want to wish each and everyone a blessed Christmas
and know that you are always in my prayers. Merry Christmas
Peace, Joy and Love
Fr. Mark
Christmas Memorial 2014
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Mary Billings
Wilma Endicott
Stansell Ebelhar
By Grady & Donna Ebelhar
Roy Warren
Mary B. Warren
Lois Knott
Nace Knott
Martha O’Bryan
By Bill & Mary Ann Knott
Wilfred Clouse
By Betty Clouse
Francis Clouse Family
Edwin Hanekamp Family
Jim Stout, Sr.
By Kenny & Marcia Clouse
Mike Goff
Tommy Goff
Thelma Vaden
Dick Newman
Hugh & Rea Goff
Pat Goff
Don & Pam Daugherty
Julie Rudowski
By Sherleye Goff
Jerry Kaelin
By David & Mary Payne
Ed Kaelin
By Mag Kaelin
Taylor Widmer
By Eric & Christina Dant
Janice Smith
By Joey & Nancy Smith
Bernard Holinde
Katherine Holinde
Jim Holinde
Larry S. Fulkerson
By Sam & Sherry Holinde
December 21, 2014
Mr. & Mrs. John S. Fulkerson
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Byrne, Sr.
Larry Fulkerson
John D. Byrne, Jr.
Bill Fulkerson
Elaine Byrne
Anna Clements
Carl & Norma Medley
Bobby Peters
Mary Kennedy
Pauline Coomes Sublett
By J.L. & Joan Byrne
Ronda Goetz
Susan Goetz
By Doug Goetz
Deceased members of
Hopkins & Leonard Families
By Steve & Debi Hopkins
Jerry Kaelin
David Chase
Richard Stowers
A.J. Kaelin & Betty Jo Kaelin
Andrew Stowers
By Joe & Roxanne Kaelin
Bernard Beyke
Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Clark
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Beyke
J. H. Clark Family
Tom Beyke Family
By Patty Beyke
Jimmy Cecil
By Frankie & Rita Cecil
J.R. Bryant
Gene & Lena Bryant
Anna Lee & Tom Walsh
Jane Smith
Sue E. Elliott
J.B. & Mary Rose Smith
By Annette Bryant
Bobby Rickard
Paul Shrecker
James A & Nora Rickard
Vincent & Mildrend O’Bryan
JC Hardesty
By Jim & Sarah O’Bryan
Bernard Cecil
James Gilles
By Jimmy & Christy Gilles
George M. Warren
Adam J. Warren
Shirley Ebert
Clyde Gilbert
Donald Bottles
By Clayton & Karen Gilbert
Mark & Donald Merimee
Gene & Cora Kamuf
Betty Jo & AJ Kaelin
Rose & Leo Merimee
Brianna Davis
By Joe Bill & Margie Merimee
Edward Lee Payne
Sam Austin
By Chris Payne
Ann Thomas
By Gary & Sharon McCarty
Paul & Teresa Blandford
Robert & Audrey Fischer
Bernard Fischer
By Joe & Jean Blandford
Edward & Lorena Stephen
Spencer Stephen
Joe Stephen
Eric Stephen
Houston Stephen
Ferdinand Stephen
Hernie & Ruth Wimsatt
Andria Stephen
Buster & Helen Grimsley
By Randahl & Molly Stephen
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Kathy Shoulders
Dortha Osborne
Joe Osborne
Louis Szemethy
By Brian & Theresa Szemethy
Dot Schartung
William J. Aud
Steve Thompson
By David & Patti Bartley
Gene & Cora Kamuf
Clinton & Hazel Carr
Betty Jo & AJ Kaelin
Theresa Carr
By Dan & Charlotte Kamuf
Martha Froehlich
Proctor & Florence Knott
Joe & Nancy Elder
Sr. Mary Louise
Paul M. Knott
By Larry & Dottie Elder
Mary Pheobe Ebelhar
Robert Richardson
Tina Ebelhar Dixon
Norman Groves
By Danny & Sharon Ebelhar
Tony Kamuf
Christy Phillips
By Greg & Kim Woodall
Red Saltsman
Katherine Saltsman
Sharon Kaye Saltsman
Barbara Saltsman
By Barry & Kathy Blandford
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wurth
Mr. & Mrs. Nace Knott
B.J. Knott
Herman Wurth
By Bobby & Terry Knott
Mr. & Mrs. Joe May
Mr. & Mrs. F.R. Pinkston
Mr. & Mrs. Clarence May
Mr. & Mrs. LeRoy Crabtree
Mr. & Mrs. Remus May
Virgil May
By Jim & Barbara Pinkston
Bobby Rickard
Paul Shrecker
James A. & Elizabeth Rickard
Eula Phillips
Christene Hinton
By Linda Rickard
Ann Thomas
Bill Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Thomas
Kathleen Philips
By Bob Thomas
Frank & Bernice Thomas
Kenneth Sattazahn
By Kelly & Sheryl Thomas
Paul J. Drury Sr.
Raymond Latham
By Chad & Jennifer Latham
Ann Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Alvey
By Carolyn Thomas
Harry & Audrey Bell
George & Tommy Bell
Paul O’Bryan
Otis & Frances Boswell
Brent Robinson
By David & Sandi Boswell
Bob Millay
Jack & Imelda Murphy
Gus & Josephine Millay
Jerry Blandford
Nancy Murphy
Darrel Flake
By Faye Millay
Urey & Grace Fogle
Helen & Frank DeLacey
Johnnie & Betty DeLacey
Kareen Schadler
Mary Ruth Medley
By Tom & Mary Frances Fogle
Jim Payne
Mary Offerman
By Andrew, Shannon, Richard
& Ryan Offerman
"Christmas Blessings"
Especially at Christmas,
hearts come to realize the true
gifts of God's love through
His Son, and the true gifts of
you as our Parish Family!!
May each blessing of this holy
season come to you in
abundance.
Love, Fr. Mark, Debi, Patti,
Sherleye, Jacob and Crissy
Christmas Memorial 2014
Mary Pheobe Ebelhar
Bernard Cecil
Tina Dixon
Charlie Riney
By Phil & Cathy Ebelhar
December 21, 2014
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Here is the 4th installment of an article I wrote for the Western KY Catholic a few years back:
Our memories of these seasons often play a big part in how we perceive them now. That is fine, as long as we bring them
with us into the present. There are no distinct memories for me of the Advents of decades long past, save one:
Prepubescent Catholic school children, singing with all the enthusiasm befitting a funeral dirge,
“O Come, O Come Im-ma-a-a-nu-el, and ransom captive I-I-Is-ra-el, that mourn in lonely e-ex-ile here, until the Son of G-o--d
appear.” Then, our flat altos rising…“Re-Joice, Re-Joice, O I-I-Is-ra-el, to thee shall come Im-ma-a-a-nu-el.”
There must have been a dearth of Advent hymns in the 1960’s, because I believe that is the onlyone we ever sang, and,
by using all the verses, it served both the entrance and dismissal at, what seemed like, every Mass during every Advent.
(That is a lot of mourning, and in lonely exile, too).
We are not “slouching toward Bethlehem,” like the beast of Yeats’ dark poem, The Second Coming. We are Catholics,
ever lighting pink candles of joyful hope. May you be immersed in the joys of Advent! Debi
Gifts for the Baby Jesus: For the last few years, every Dec. and Jan., we have collected items for babies (and new moms) to be
donated to Birthright of Owensboro. Please bring in new, (or clean, gently used) items. Also: diapers, powder, etc. are always
needed. There is a box near the main doors of church for leaving items (if items are bulky, please leave in the parish center
foyer). These items will go directly to parents who really need help. Cash and gift cards are always a good idea, too. The staff of
Birthright uses them for whatever is most needed. Thank You!!
There is a basket in church, under the left side vestibule table, near the main doors. Items for the HELP office may be dropped
off at any time in the basket. This is direct ministry to those in need, and one that everyone in the parish can participate in.
Please get in the habit of bringing items, and we will deliver them to the HELP office. Besides non-perishable foods, personal
toiletries, paper products, and cleaning supplies are always needed. We collect these items all year round, not just at
Christmas, for those in need. This is part of what the Church calls the Corporal Works of Mercy. Please participate in these
efforts with your faith community here at Saint Mary Magdalene Parish.
Upcoming Youth Dates
Sunday, December 28– Youth Christmas Party at SkyZone
Sunday, January 4–Middle School Youth 5:00-6:00 PM; High School Youth 6:30-8:30 PM
Sunday, January 11– Youth Mass Prep 5:00-6:30 PM; High School Youth Group 6:30-8:30
Tuesday, January 13– Confirmation High School Retreat Team Meeting 6:30 PM
The Confirmation Retreat is on January 16-17. Our High School Youth are needed to come be a part of this experience. They
spend time in prayer for the Confirmande, sharing witness talks, working behind the scenes, doing clean-up, and anything else
that really needs to be done for the retreat. If you are interested in serving on this team, there is a second meeting that you need to
be at on Tuesday, January 13 to do any final preparations needed for the retreat. If you have any questions, please contact Crissy.
Youth Group Christmas Party:
Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 28 because you’re not going to want to miss out!! We are taking a trip up
to Evansville to Cici’s Pizza & SkyZone for a night of fun and fellowship. We will be leaving St. Mary Magdalene at
4:15 PM and returning around 10:00 PM that night. There are waiver’s that MUST be signed before participating in
the jumping. Please, see Crissy to get a form. We are asking the youth to help offset some of the cost. $20 will help
cover dinner and jumping at SkyZone. If money is an issue, please talk to Crissy.
Parents are needed to attend with us as well as chaperones. We have a BUS rented, so we do not need drivers!!
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IN SPECIAL NEED OF PRAYER
HOME BOUND/RETIREMENT HOMES:
Bobby Collignon, Carolyn Knott, Jean McCarty, Michael O’Bryan, Pearl O'Bryan
We ask that you pause a moment and say a prayer for the sick in our community.
Remember in prayer, those sick in our Community:
Michael Alvey, Toya Ashby, Bill Bratcher, Riley Carmen, Marion Cecil, Joe Bill Clark,
Martha Clark, David Clouse, Pam Cox, Mary Alice Crowe, Maria Daughtery, Steve Dean,
Caroline Elder, Jean Ferrel, Audrey Fogle, Samuel George, Jeff Green,
Susan Riney Guernsey, Billy Johnson, Benjamin Halbig, Robert Haire, Jerry Harris,
Frances Hayden, Joe Hayden, Pat Hayden, Bill Head, Marie Hester, George Hooper,
Leslie Jackson, Martha Johnson, Amelia Jones, Bill Kamuf, Sarah Kamuf, Bill Knott,
Mary Ann Kurz, Leiann Lashbrook, Joe Lewis, Bill Loudermilk, Joy Malone,
Joy Medley Lyons, Dora McCarty, Joe Bill & Margie Merimee, Gary Miller, Diane Minton,
Michael & Sue O’Bryan, Larry Oller, Chuck Pinkston, Jamie Potter, Gary Reynolds,
Matthew Reynolds, Jason Roberts, Christian Ruiz, Melanie Russelburg, Cindy Smith,
Norbert J. Smith, Jr., Norbert Smith Sr., Barbara Smith, Sabrina Sparks, Gayle Strehl, Alma
Topper, Darryl Warren, Kevin Warren, Phil Warren, Mary Jane Young.
*Please note: Names will remain on the list for one month.
Prayers for our Military- As a parish family, we at St. Mary Magdalene pray for all the
members of our parish. We especially pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are
currently on active duty in the military. James Calhoun, Jessica Chase, Christine Kugele,
Frank Murphy, Chad Norris, Jeff & Sarah Odell, Jonathan Tucker
Happy Birthday to You!!
Parishioners celebrating
Birthday’s this week
December
20– Cameron Fulkerson;
Barbara Magan; Ayla Montgomery;
Clark Payne; Lisa Wathen
22– Greg Mullican
24-Mark Riney; Dorrian White
26– Billy Murphy
27– Brandon Fulkerson; Margie
Merimee; Joe O’Bryan
28– Hayden Hartz
Happy Anniversary!!
Parishioners celebrating
Anniversaries this week
27– Jeremy & Sara Mowers
28– Greg & Laurie Payne
If your birthday/anniversary is omitted
from this list, or incorrectly dated, please
Christmas Eve: 4:00PM & 8:00PM
Christmas Day 8:00 AM
-Penance ServicesSt. Stephen Cathedral –
December - 21st – 3:00 pm
St. Alphonsus Parish December - 22nd – 6:00 pm
CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART
Christmas! ’Tis the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the
hall, the genial fire of charity in the heart.
—Washington Irving
Due to early Bulletin printing deadline, the collection for Sunday,
Dec. 14th will not be posted until the following Sunday, Dec. 28th.
Weekly Actual
$
Weekly Budget
$ 8,534.00
Year to Date Actual
$ 177,313.45
Year to Date Budget
$ 196,282.00
Cemetery Plots are on sale
through the month of December$450 for parishioners and $550
for non parishioners. Please, call
or stop by the parish office to
purchase a plot.
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Church name & address:
St. Mary Magdalene #583200
7232 KY 56
Owensboro, KY 42301
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