Liturgical Ministers Next Week Holy Infant Catholic Church December 27, 2014 Lector 1 J Dobes J Early Lector 2 M Oviedo W Snuffin Eucharistic Ministers J Dobes, P Dobes, M Oviedo P Froehlich, S Lam, R Schaefer 12/21 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading Second Reading Gospel Mass Times: Tuesday 10:00 AM Thursday 10:00 AM Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: 101 West Marshall Avenue PO Box 301 Elkton, VA 22827 Office Phone: 540-298-1341 Fax: 540-298-1121 Email: [email protected] Website:www.holyinfant-elkton.org 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 16:25-27 1:26-38 12/24 VIGIL OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD First Reading Second Reading Gospel Is Acts Mt 62:1-5 13:16-17, 22-25 1:1-25 12/25 THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD—CHRISTMAS First Reading Second Reading Gospel 12/28 Administrator, Rev. Fr. Michael Mugomba Cell phone 540-298-1341 804-484-2806 Mass Times and Directions: Church Fax Number: 540-298-1341 540-298-1121 Parish Council Chair: Religious Education Coordinator: Funeral Ministry Coordinator: Justice & Peace Committee: Maintenance & Grounds: Worship Committee: Bookkeeper: Sm Rom Lk Is Heb Jn 52:7-10 1:1-6 1:1-18 Saturdays 4:15-4:45 p.m. Contact Numbers: Church Directory: Finance Council Chair: Music Ministry Coordinators: December 28, 2014 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH First Reading Second Reading Gospel Sir Col Lk 3:2-6, 12-14 3:12-21 2:22-40 Mass Intentions Joe Dobes Ellie Cox (Sat) Paula Fair (Sun) Brad Akers Connie Youngman Mark Froehlich Sidney Lam TBD Jim Shirron Lillian Muia 540-298-0870 540-746-0081 540-908-6572 540-298-5184 540-298-1580 540-298-2318 540-652-6066 540-298-2331 540-298-1341 Saturday — Holy Infant Parishioners and Visitors Sunday — Holy Infant Parishioners and Visitors Mass will be held on Friday, December 26 at 10:00 a.m. for those who wish to attend. Weekday Masses will be suspended during January while Fr. Michael is away. Please Pray for… Please remember God’s children who are ill, homebound, or hospitalized and need our special thoughts and prayers: Theresa Alex, Frances Dovel, June Nicholson, George Stokely, all members of our military, and those who put themselves in harm’s way to protect and serve others. If you would like to add someone to the list, please email, send a note or call the church office. In the future the list will be regenerated every three months. Thank you. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY CHRISTMAS MESSAGE — My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Kindly accept my cordial greetings and wishes of this festive season; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. For the last four weeks, we had embarked on the Advent Journey leading us to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior. The entire Scripture Readings of Advent time called upon us to ready our hearts and minds for the Light – Jesus to shine into our lives. Part of our preparation included the receipt of the Sacrament of Reconciliation; giving us a wonderful Spiritual shower and freeing us from darkness and the stain of sin. Let us all resolve to keep this Light shine in our lives. At the Crib, we see the great signs of Hope in the personalities of Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus. Joseph and Mary were tasked with the parental care of the child Jesus. Mary and Joseph were the first Religious teachers and Instructors in the Faith. Please present ad when paying, drinks excluded. Not valid with any other offers. Despite the hardships of the time, like freeing to Egypt, poverty and many more, the family of Joseph and Mary enjoyed perfect peace, love and joy. May this Christmas fill us with Joy and Hope to overcome our sorrows and anxieties? Please pray for me for the time I will be for my vacation; leaving for Uganda December 29- 2014 and returning January 30- 2015. Thank you very much for your prayers and wishes when I celebrated my 62nd Birthday and 33rd Ordination Anniversary in the Priesthood. God bless you all abundantly. Sincerely yours - Michael Mugomba Sing Noel! The Holy Infant Christmas Chorale will present Sing Noel! on Wednesday, Christmas Eve, December 24 at 4:15pm. Join us before the 5:00 pm Christmas Vigil Mass for a musical celebration of the season. Eucharistic Adoration— Eucharistic Adoration is held after Mass every Thursday. This is one of the many benefits of Eucharistic Adoration: “A Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration is the best way to grow spiritually (outside of Mass)”. (Pope Paul VI). Location: 5924 Seminole Trail #104, Barboursville, VA 22923 Address: PO Box 488, Ruckersville, VA 22968 [email protected] Volunteers Needed— Volunteers are needed to do some light housekeeping in the church every other week opposite of the housekeeper’s schedule. Please contact Fr. Michael or Lillian if you can assist. EAUS— The Christmas holiday is coming. Elkton Area United Services is in need of these basic foods: soup, mac and cheese, cereal, peanut butter, and non-perishable items such as toilet paper, paper towels, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Every pound of food makes a difference in the life of someone who is hungry. Please donate to this worthy cause. Weekly Contributions: Budgeted Target Actual collected December 13-14, 2014 Fiscal Year to Date $ 1625.00 $39000.00 $ 1577.00 $41908.87 Difference -$ 48.00 +$2908.87 Christopher B. Stewart, DPM Maryellen A. Waltz, DPM 600 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 360 3900 Westerre Pkwy, Suite 300 Charlottesville VA 22911 Richmond, VA 23233 (434) 979-0456 (434)202-0744 Fax: (434) 979-0307 www.cvillefootankle.com Bulletin Advertisers — Holy Infant is soliciting for bulletin advertisers to defray the costs of printing our bulletin every week. If you are interested or know of someone who may be interested in promoting their business by advertising in our bulletin, please contact the church office or email the church and we will forward the information and cost to you.