4th Sunday of Advent
SAINT SABINA
1625 Swallow Ln.
Florissant, MO 63031
314-837-1365
December 21, 2014
4th Sunday of Advent
MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, December 22
8:00 a.m. Gerald Morgenthaler
TUESDAY, December 23
8:00 a.m. John Beers
WEDNESDAY, December 24
5:00 p.m. Past & Present Parishioners (Church)
5:10 p.m. Past & Present Parishioners (Hall)
9:30 p.m. Choir Cantata
10:00 p.m. For the People (Church)
THURSDAY, December 25
7.30 a.m. Past & Present Parishioners (Church)
9:30 a.m. Past & Present Parishioners (Church)
11:00 a.m. Marygrove
FRIDAY, December 26
8:00 a.m. Frank Franer
SATURDAY, December 27
5:00 p.m. Charles & Rose Galli
SUNDAY, December 28
7:30 a.m. Bob Beckmann
9:30 a.m. Deacon Paul Porterfield
11:30 a.m. Jack Beck
5:00 p.m. For the People
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56
Tuesday:
Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14;
Lk 1:57-66
Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Lk 1:67-79
Thursday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29;
Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25]
Night:
Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14;
Lk 2:1-14
Dawn:
Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7;
Lk 2:15-20
Day:
Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14]
Friday:
Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17;
Mt 10:17-22
Saturday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8
Sunday:
Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-5
or Ps 105:1-6, 8-9; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or
Hb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 [22, 39-40]
December 21, 2014
LITURGICAL MINISTER
SCHEDULE
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
5:00 p.m.
Sr. J. Galli, Sr. J. Lacey
C. Uskiwich, J. King
7:30 a.m.
C. Russell, C. Strickfaden
P. Beckmann, D. Blatz
9:30 a.m.
G. Fernau, A. & C. Casolari,
C. Liebler
11:30a.m.
A. Kight, P. Kroll,
M. Reiser, S. Meitz
5:00 p.m.
K. & R. Beck,
S. Gremminger, B. Kohlberg
LECTORS
5:00 p.m. J. Zaiz
7:30 a.m. M. Hofmann
9:30 a.m. K. Hutson
11:30 a.m. S. Geerling
5:00 p.m. D. Kincade
GIFT BEARERS
5:00 p.m. Mast
7:30 a.m. Doherty
9:30 a.m. Henke
11:30 a.m. Koenig
5:00 p.m. Beck
USHER/GREETERS
5:00 p.m. Vosbrink, Vosbrink, White, White
7:30 a.m. Poulsen, Strickfaden, Sweeney, Wieland
9:30 a.m. Page, Barfield
Luebke, Meyer
11:30 a.m. Anterhaus, Anterhaus, Wombacher, Wombacher
5:00 p.m. Youth
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
December 27/28
HOMEBOUND VISITATION
MINISTERS
J. Feckter
B. Brown, M. Reiser, E. Hoesli
WELCOMING MINISTER
S. Perez, R. Workman,
C. Schmidt
TWB CERTIFICATE
VOLUNTEERS
7:30
Wieland’s
9:30
Rohde’s
ALTAR SERVERS
Sat
5:00 p.m.
G. Henry, K. Sulin
Sun
lon
7:30 a.m.
D. Rangle, M. Scan9:30 a.m.
Z. Myers, P.J. Harris
11:30 a.m.
J. Cambron, K. Tipton
5:00 p.m.
J. Perez, S. Taylor
NURSING HOME MINISTERS
12/29 M. Reiser, M. Willard,
R. Guetschow
LITURGY OF THE WORD
FOR CHILDREN
L. Hudson
Have a Blessed
Christmas
Breakfast w/Santa
tickets will be sold after
the 9:30 Mass on Sunday, November 30th.
“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you!” – Luke 1:28
Faith is a gift from God. During this Christmas
season take time in silence and pray to God.
Thank Him for all the gifts He has given you. Try
to set aside any anger or resentment you have and
really open your heart to receive the gift of God’s
grace.
4th Sunday of Advent
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Rick & LaVerne Spahn
47 yrs on December 23
Joe & Myrna Bommarito
56 yrs on December 27
Lee & Fay Fasching
62 yrs on December 27
OUR CALENDAR
SUNDAY, December 21
Mass:
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
TWB Sales after 7:30 & 9:30 Masses
December 21, 2014
Please Pray For The Sick
Karen Bobbitt
Bill Boyce
Robert Forister
Marge Geraci
Vince Geraci
Larry Grady
Pat Holbert
Tessie Jercinovic
Dan Kincade
Marie Kloeppel
Steve Kramer
Pat Rowberry
Janice Labuda
Kathy Sampson
Jenny Nelson
Beth Spilker
Maryanne Newman Joe Weathers
Martin Parker
Ayden Wright
Alejandro Perez
Jeannie Engelhard
Butch Rankin
Mike Reiss
Marilyn Remillard
Charles Rohde
Please contact the Rectory Mon-Fri 8am-4pm to have
a name placed on the Prayer List.. Names are included on our Prayer List in one month increments.
Vincents 50th Anniversary
(Refreshments in the Hall after all morning Masses)
MONDAY, December 22
Hall Closed thru December 25th
TUESDAY, December 23
WEDNESDAY, December 24
Midnight Mass has been Changed to
10 p.m. with Choir Cantata at 9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, December 25
Parish Office Closed
Merry Christmas
FRIDAY, December 26
Parish Office Closed
Hall Rsrv’d
SATURDAY, December 27
4 p.m.
Confession
5 p.m.
Mass
SUNDAY, December 28
Mass:
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
TWB Sales after 7:30 & 9:30 Masses
We pray for those serving in The Armed Forces
Jim Booher, Joe Booher,
Mike & Kate Hewlett, Angela Peterson,
John Sobery, Toby Viehland
We are grateful to all who serve our country in the
military, and we continue to pray for them. Please let us
know if you have someone serving in the Armed Forces
so we can include their name on our prayer list.
Christmas Evergreens... If you
missed the pick up for Christmas Evergreens
ordered from the Boy Scouts. Please contact Carol
Casolari at 314 723-5534 or [email protected]
to make arrangements for pick up.
The honeymoon is over when he
phones to say he’ll be late for supper
and she’s already left a note that says
“it’s in the refrigerator.”
Love in Action
Could you not spend one hour with me?
The Adoration Chapel has an open hour on
Friday from 9-10 pm. Please contact Carol
Casolari at 723-5534 or [email protected]
if you would like to help with this hour.
The Food Pantry is in
need of the following:
Canned Fruits,
Spaghetti Sauce, & Bath Soap
Thank you for your
Continued Generosity!
4th Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
St. Sabina Cookbook
St. Sabina Cookbooks
are available for purchase
at the Parish Office.
Pick up a copy for
yourself or it will make a
great gift for family and
friends.
A Stewardship Parish
My parish is composed of people like me.
I help make it what is. It will be friendly, if I am.
It will be holy, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I
help fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It
will be prayerful, if I pray. It will make generous
gifts to many causes if I am a generous giver.
It will bring others into its worship, if I invite and
bring them. It will be a parish of loyalty and
love, of fearlessness and faith, of compassion,
charity, and mercy, if I, who make it what it is,
am filled with these same things.
Therefore, with the help of God, I now dedicate
myself to the task of being all the things that I
want my parish to be.
Amen
We would like to welcome any
Visitors that are here with us
today .
If you are visiting, we are blessed to have you with
us.
If you would like more information on becoming a
member, please call the Rectory at
837-1365.
Our Parish serves the needs of the community in many
ways. We offer preparation for the Sacraments,
education for children and adults,
social activities, assistance to those in difficulty, & comfort for the sick. If we can be of service, please let us
know. We hope to see you here
with us again!
GOT
PICTURES???
If you have pictures from a Church Event
and would like to see them in the bulletin, please
email the picture(s) to [email protected]
YOUTH NEWS
All High School students are encouraged and invited to participate in Luke 18. This is
a retreat for the 8th graders put on by you. We will
meet on Sunday afternoons until the retreat on March
13-15. Join us this weekend, Sunday 12/21 from 1-4
pm at St. Rose church. Enter in the old school door
facing Parker Road. If you need help call 216-0180.
Steubenville 2015: Be on the lookout. We will be
having a meeting in January to discuss this summer's
trip. Anyone currently in grades 8-12 are invited to
attend this amazing retreat. Details to follow.
FUSION: We have Room at the Inn this weekend.
Meet at 630pm.
Chris Meyers,
Youth Minister
831-3874 Ext. 243
Loving Father, Creator of earth and Creator of
human beings in Your image, send Your Spirit
upon our neighborhoods and members of our
churches that our hearts become hearts of
love.
Loving father, help us to create a church and
nation that embraces our hopes and fears in
order to heal our brokenness and make us
one with You and one another.
Bless our families, neighborhoods, churches
and civic communities that we can work together for systemic change in our institutions
to bring about justice and peace for all peoples and nations.
May we never fail to seize those opportunities
of reconciling with those who have harmed us
and also those of whom we have harmed.
Lord, bless our good intentions and give us
the grace to act upon them. Let us always
walk in Your path of peace, justice, and reconciliation.
4th Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
Christmas Mass Schedule
Dec. 24th
Dec. 25th
5:00 p.m. — Church
7:30 — Church
5:10 p.m. — Hall
9:30 — Church
9:30 p.m. — Choir Cantata
10:00 p.m.— Church
**The Midnight Mass has been changed to 10 p.m.
Liturgical Ministry Sign-up sheets
for Christmas are located in the
back of Church or you can call
the Parish office at 837-1365.
Catholic Schools Week 2015 Community
Open House at each Parish School on
January 25, 2015
For open house times check your
school’s newsletter or visit:
www.ExploreCatholicSchools.com
If you have a question, comment or suggestion, the pastors and principals of our parishes and schools welcome your feedback
and ideas.
You can reach out in several ways:
 Visit the website at FederationofCatholicSchools.org
 “Like” our Federation Facebook Page at:
https://www.facebook.com/
northcountycatholicschools
 “Follow” us on Twitter
@NoCoCathSchools
 E-mail advancement@
FederationofCatholicSchools.org
ALTAR FLOWERS- $40.00
Given to the Glory of God
You have the opportunity to donate money to purchase fresh
flowers in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special occasion for someone living. Your name and the occasion will be listed
in the bulletin. This program has enabled us to have fresh flowers
on the altar in the sanctuary all throughout the year. The cost for
both arrangements is $40. Please fill out the form and return with
the required amount.
by_______________________________
In honor of
_________________________________
(or) in memory of
_________________________________
Date requested_______ Optional Date________
(If original date is not available)
Attach cash or check made payable to St. Sabina and place
in collection basket or drop off/mail to the Rectory]
Upcoming Available Dates: 1/11, 1,18, 2/8

Or, contact your parish’s pastor or school
principal.
~~~We need help with different
Ministries at Mass~~~
Saturday
5:00 p.m.
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors
Homebound Communion Ministers,
Lectors, Gift Bearers, & Ushers
9:30
Homebound Communion Ministers
& Lectors
11:30
Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, &
Gift Bearers
5:00 p.m. Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, &
Gift Bearers
If you would like to help with one of the above
Ministries, please call the Parish Office at
837-1365.
4th Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
May peace be your gift at Christmas and your
blessing throughout the year!
On behalf of Fr. Banden, Fr. Brennan,
Deacon Harold, Deacon Gerry, & Deacon Jack
Sr. Joan Galli
And the entire Parish Staff
May you have a Blessed and Peace-filled Christmas
and a Happy, Healthy New Year.
A HUGE thank you to all
who generously gave to
our Thanksgiving Food
Drive. We were able to
help many families in
need because of your
love and support.
We would also like to give a special thank
you to the students from the Academy
who were very generous in their giving
this year to help those less fortunate.
Congratulations
TIM OBERKROM
Congratulations to Tim
Oberkrom for receiving the
Person of the Year Award
from North County’s CYC .
This Award is given to those
who go above and beyond
what is expected.
Way to go Tim! Your family
at St. Sabina is very proud of
you and glad that others
recognize the special person
that you are.
Congratulations to Major James Broyles,
(son of Jim Broyles).
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December 21, 2014
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December 21, 2014
CELEBRATE THE VINCENT’S ASSOCIATION
50TH ANNIVERSARY!!!
As their way to say thank you to the parishioners of St. Sabina,
you are invited to join the Vincent’s down in Huel’s Hall after Mass
Saturday evening Dec. 20th and all Masses Sunday morning
Dec. 21st for light refreshments.
The 37th Annual Christmas Concert of The Young Catholic Musicians will be performed at Seven Holy Founders Church in Affton
on Sunday, December 28th 4-5:30 p.m.
& Monday, December 29th 7:30-9 p.m.
Tickets for the concerts of Sacred Traditional and Contemporary
Music are as follows:
1. Tickets for seating in the pews in the front half of the church are $10.00. These
are reserved and assigned seats.
2. Tickets for the last seven rows are $5.00. These are General Admission tickets,
meaning you can sit anywhere in the second half of the church. Please send in your
reservations for Reserved or General Admission tickets to:
YCM Concert Tickets
c/o Mary Smith
144 Cottage Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
4th Sunday of Advent
December 21, 2014
Can't make it to the March in D.C.? There are a number of area events available:
 Annual Roe v. Wade Memorial Mass - Sat., Jan. 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica
 Young Adult Pro-Life Holy Hour - Thu., Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica
 Midwest March for Life - Sat., Jan. 31 at 10 a.m. in Jefferson City
Make plans to join in one or more of these events!
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December 21, 2014
NEWS from Our Neighborhood
LOVE in ACTION
THANK YOU for your continuing participation
in our ministry to those in our area who are in
financial need! Because of your generosity,
we are able to help those who are struggling.
You are indeed “Love in Action.”
Please know that this ministry is also here to
serve our parishioners. Anyone in need of
help, please do not hesitate to contact Pat at
the Parish Office for confidential assistance
with food or utility payments.
WAY OF LIGHTS
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Nov. 21-Jan 2, 5-9 p.m.
Free Admission, visit wayofLights.org
Some marriages are made in
Heaven, but so are thunder and
lightning. Bill Lawrence
Marriage Challenges? Retrouvaille (a
French word meaning rediscovery) is a
program to help couples heal & renew
their marriages that offer tools needed
to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. It has helped thousands of couples with marital problems & crises,
even couples who are separated and
divorced. The next program begins with
the weekend of February 6-8,
2015. For further information, call
1-800-470-2230
The North County
Senior Ministry
Is looking for teens and young
adults to shovel snow for seniors
in their area…Volunteers are always welcome but the compensation is up to $20 depending on size
of the job!! Great way to earn
some extra spending $$$$
Call Michelle Ritter RN at
314-837-3165
PLEASE KEEP THE BROWN
GROCERY BAGS COMING
TEAM gives food assistance and
is in need of brown paper grocery
bags. Please place your bags in
the container on the top Landing
of the main lobby.
THANK YOU!
Marriage Encounter Weekend
Give the gift that keeps on giving – for the rest of your life as
a happily married couple! The
holidays are a perfect time to
consider making a gift of a
Marriage Encounter weekend
to each other. Call 469.7317 or
visit www.stl-wwme.org to
register February 6-8, 2015
You are invited to join
our Sunday evening
prayer group at St.
Ferdinand.
1735 Charbonier Rd.
We meet at 7PM in
Church each Sunday
for the Rosary and
Chaplet of Divine
Mercy.
All are welcome -We need you to Pray!!!
Catholic Men for Christ
8th Annual St. Louis Conference
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015
Time: 7 AM doors open; 8:30 AM Conference begins; Conference
concludes with 4:00 PM Vigil Mass
Location: Peabody Opera House, Downtown St. Louis Theme:
The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. -Luke 10:2.
Speakers: George Weigel, Tim Staples, Terry Barber and Monsignor James J. Ramacciotti.
The Catholic Men for Christ Conference has a newly designed
"user friendly" website. Find conference details and complete your
online registration at catholicmenforchrist.org.
Catholic Women for Christ 6th Annual Conference
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015
Time: 7:45 AM doors open; 9:00 AM Keynote, 4:00 PM Mass
Location: St. Charles Convention Center, St. Charles, MO
Theme: If you are what you should be, you will set the world on fire."
- St. Catherine of Siena.
Speakers: Teresa Tomeo, Syndicated Catholic talk show host and
motivational speaker and Brenda Sharman, Founding National Director of Pure Fashion. For more details and registration, please visit
catholicwomenforchrist.org
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