Weekly Schedule Weekend Masses Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 8am & 10:30am Parish Financial Activity Last Week Weekday Masses See Mass schedule on page 4 Reconciliation ~ Saturdays at 4:30pm Parish Office ~ Monday & Tuesday 9am-3:30pm Offertory $9,074 Monthly Mortgage Assistance $2,319 Weekly Amount for Balanced Budget $12,000 (Offertory + Monthly Mortgage Assistance) Collection Compared to Target Upcoming Events at St. Agnes Parish Sat, Dec 20 Grace-Filled Advent at Priest Field— 9am Advent Communal Reconciliation at St Agnes — 4pm -$607 Year-to-Date Total Income $622,962 Expenses $598,040 Year-to-Date (Surplus or Deficit) $24,922 Tithe to help those in need $47,819 (St. Agnes tithes 10% of all offertory donations) Sun, Fourth Sunday of Advent Dec 21 RCIA—9am Historic Chapel CFF—9:15am Advent Vespers—5pm Mon, Individual Reconciliation 6-7pm A St. Agnes Christmas Tradition Individual Reconciliation 7-8pm Children are invited to bring their infant Jesus from the crèche to Christmas Mass to be blessed. Dec 22 Tues, Dec 23 Wed, Christmas Eve Dec 24 Office Closed Thurs, The Nativity of the Lord Dec 25 Dec 26 Feast of St. Stephen, the first deacon Office Closed Sun, Feast of the Holy Family Dec 28 No RCIA or CFF Dec 29- The Office will be closed Wed & Thurs Fri, Jan 2 Thurs, Jan 1 Solemnity of Mary~Holy Day Mass Intentions Saturday, 5:30pm Mass for Joan Moler Sunday, 10:30am Mass for Edward T. Guman May Joan and Edward share in the fullness of God’s mercy and peace. Requesting Masses for the Living & Deceased Mass intentions for the living or deceased may be arranged by simply calling or emailing the parish office or use one of the Mass Intentions Request Envelopes available in the narthex. Mass cards are always provided. A Note from Our Pastor Dear Parishioners, During the Christmas season we will be celebrating the baptism of Ray Barker Davies (December 24 at 3pm) and Jackson Penn Grammo (December 28 during the 10:30am Mass). Ray Barker is the new son of Daniel & Erin (Palank) Davies and grandson of Brian and Christine Palank. Jackson Penn is the new son of Jason & Sarah (Potter) Grammo and the grandson of Charles and Ellen Potter. May the Lord bless Ray and Jackson as they begin their journey of faith with the Lord Jesus ! Monday, December 22 Individual Reconciliation ~ 6-7pm Tuesday, December 23 Individual Reconciliation ~ 7-8pm Christmas Masses (Please arrive 15 minutes early for Mass) Wednesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Mass ~ 5:30pm (Children’s Program begins 5:15pm) Midnight Mass ~ 11:30pm Thursday, December 25 Christmas Morning ~ 10:30am (Children’s Program begins 10:15am) Remember in Prayer In your kindness, please remember Rosemary Duncan’s father Anthony Badola who died recently. May Anthony share in the fullness of God’s mercy. Please pray daily for those serving in the military and those recently ill especially Gary Budd, Mike Bozel, Linda Harper’s mother Catherine Wallace, Manny Cabral, Doris Collier, Marie Botsford, Beth Yates, Mary Cain, Lisa Saghy’s brother Ed Miller, and Ryan Shaffer. Together we pray as a community for all those listed in our prayer book displayed near the reconciliation chapel. Wednesday, December 31 Solemnity of Mary Vigil Mass ~ 5:30pm Thursday, January 1 Solemnity of Mary Mass ~ 10:30am Social Justice Dan VanBelleghem 304/ 876-9473 or [email protected] The Jefferson County Cold Weather Shelter will be hosted by Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church from Jan 3-9. We need volunteers to staying overnight and/ or prepare breakfast or lunch. A volunteer orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec 30 at 6:30pm at Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church. Contact Dan for more information. Our Brothers and Sisters Christmas Gifts More than 200 gifts were purchased and beautifully wrapped by our parishioners for our annual Advent Wreath Gift Tags program to benefit seven agencies in Jefferson County. Thank you, Thank Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have spent their lives ministering to others, often for little, if any, pay. Their sacrifices now leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement or health care. A portion of our monthly tithe in December will support the day-to-day care of roughly 35,000 senior religious, providing necessities such as prescription medications and nursing care. If you’d like to make an additional donation, see the enclosed flyer. Please continue to pray for our retired religious and for vocations to the religious life. you for your generosity to our elderly and youngsters in the county. Yoga Nidra Balance With joyful expectation we, your people, wait in the darkness for the coming of the Christ light Yoga Nidra is a very deep meditation that allows individuals to achieve complete body relaxation and enter into a state of awareness where perspective broadening can occur. This series will focus on inner balance and strength. Free weekly sessions will be offered at the Parish Center on Jan 10th Annual Foul Shooting Contest Sponsored by St. Agnes Church Knights of Columbus 8, 15, 22, & 29. Session time, afternoon or Join us Sat, Jan 17 at 9am-12n at Shepherdstown Middle evening, is yet to be determined. Contact School. Free and open to ALL boys & girls ages 9-14. Bob Cronin for additional information and Winners will receive trophy & certificate and move on to let him know your time preference. Phone regional competition. Contact Bob Hamilla at 301-432- 703-928-7745. 7974 for more information. High School Service Experience Several of the students who were recently confirmed are continuing their faith formation in the HS CFF class utilizing the Justice Walking Collide: True God - True Man curriculum. They engage in justice encounters and Middle school and high school youth & their then are able to reflect and relate them to the parents are invited to a special event hosted by teachings of the gospel and to their lives. For the the Diocesan Office of Youth & Young Adult first service experience they prepared and served Ministry and this year’s missionaries. The free two meals on Dec 3 & 10 for about 25 individuals event will be at two local parishes: Mon, Feb 9 at Zion Episcopal Church in Charles Town. Please from 7-8:30pm at St Leo, Inwood and Tues, Feb keep our youth in your prayers as they continue to 10 from 7-8:30pm at St. James, Charles Town. grow in their faith. Thank you to Tighe, Marina, Join Kate Didden and Brigitte Schmidt at the Ian, Kristina, Grace, Lucia, Maddie, Eva, Olivia, event! We look forward to seeing you there! Natalie, Lauryn, Nick, Thomas, and Richard for putting your faith into action. Thank you Kate and David Didden and Nina Hockman for serving as chaperones. St. Agnes Welcomes New Knights Pictured left to right: John Griffith, Bob Rizzo, New members Brendan Jarrell and Tim Franquist along with Kurt Harper. Knights give the Gift of Warmth! St Agnes Council 13887 is participating in Coats for Kids this holiday season. With many families with young children continuing to struggle in these challenging economic times, there is a need for winter coats for many children. St Agnes KOC is sending two boxes of children’s coats to be distributed in the northern panhandle of West Virginia. The 24 coats will be distributed through Catholic Charities. Pictured to the right: Catholic Charities Supervisor Theresa Reddick and KOC District Deputy John Lease unpacking the donated coats. CASH CARD 20 Christmas Movies Here’s a list of movies recommended by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops for their artistic merit and moral suitability. Enjoy! CORNER getting cash back for St. Agnes $730.98 Earned from Last Week’s Sales $14,840 in Sales 74 Participating Families Thank you for making St Agnes part of your Christmas gift giving this year! The Bells of St. Mary's (1945) Happy-go-lucky Father O'Malley (Bing Crosby) is assigned to a poor parish with a crumbling school run by overworked Sister Benedict (Ingrid Bergman). (NR) The Bishop's Wife (1947) A debonair, smartly tailored angel (Cary Grant) uses his heavenly powers to help the neglected wife (Loretta Young) of a busy Episcopalian bishop . (NR) A Christmas Carol (1951) This British version of the Dickens' classic story of Scrooge, the old humbug whose transformation into a loving human being is a pleasure to behold. (NR) A Christmas Carol (2009) Lavish, well-crafted but frequently eerie 3-D animated adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic. PG) A Christmas Story (1983) The movie re-creates what it was like to be a boy (Peter Billingsley) yearning for a genuine Red Ryder air rifle for Christmas in the Midwest of the 1940s. (PG) Christmas with the Kranks (2004) Yuletide comedy about a couple (Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis) who boycott Christmas, sparking unforeseen reactions from their neighbors. (PG) Come to the Stable (1949) Sentimental but amusing picture story of two French nuns trying to establish a hospital with some help from an eccentric artist and a cynical songwriter. (NR) The Fourth Wise Man (1985) Tells of a fourth Magi (Martin Sheen) who catches up with the star in Jerusalem some 33 years later in an encounter which fulfills his life's search for truth. (NR) Fred Claus (2007) Generally funny yet bittersweet tale of a sad-sack repo man (Vince Vaughn) who travels to the North Pole to help his younger, more popular brother, St. Nicholas. (PG) It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Story about the joys and trials of a good man (James Stewart) whose guardian angel shows him how meaningful his life has been to those around him. (NR) Joyeux Noel (2006) Intensely moving World War I tale of soldiers- Scottish, French and German - who spontaneously agree to a cease-fire on the Western front on Christmas Eve. (PG-13) Miracle on 34th Street (1947) A department store Santa as he strives to convince a lonely little girl (Natalie Wood) that he's the genuine article, despite her rigidly pragmatic mother. (NR) The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) (G) The Nativity Story (2006) (PG) The Polar Express (2004) (G) Prancer (1989) (G) The Shop Around the Corner (1940) (NR) Three Godfathers (1948) (NR) White Christmas (1954)(NR) Last Minute Shopping? St Zita’s Cupboard has the largest selection of Catholic gifts and books in the region. Carrying Mystic Monk Coffee, Squire Fire Hot Sauce, a large selection of books, Lighthouse Catholic Media CD’s, games, stocking stuffers, rosaries, jewelry, home accessories, hand crocheted/knit & quilted items, and so much more. Items for adults, teens, and children. Conveniently located at St. James Catholic Church, Charles Town. Open daily, for holiday hours call 304-725-5558 or email [email protected]. Date Change Clothing Collection & Giveaway Drop off gently used clothing/shoes/ outerwear for men, women, & children in the narthex of St James Catholic Church, Charles Town from Thurs, Dec 26 through Sun, Jan 11th (extended). Items should be clean and in bags. FREE Clothing Giveaway on Sat, Jan 17th from 8:30am to 2pm at St James sponsored American Heritage Girls. For full descriptions to to http://www.usccb.org/media/moviereviews/christmas-movies.cfm.
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