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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 1665 Highway 45 By-Pass • Jackson, Tennessee 38305

(731) 668-2596 • Website: www.stmarys.tn.org

Fr. David Graham, Pastor Fr. Francisco Franquiz, Associate Pastor Fr. Tojan Abraham, Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. Dale Brown, Deacon Rev. Mr. Eddy Koonce, Deacon Rev. Mr. Jim Moss, Deacon Rev. Mr. Bob Russell, Deacon

Calli Carpenter, Finance Administrator Derek Rotty, Director of Evangelization and Discipleship JoAnn Wormer, Principal of St. Mary’s School (731)668-2525 Ann Keyl, Principal of Sacred Heart of Jesus

High School (731) 660-4774

Sunday Masses: Saturday (Vigil) 5:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Mass in Spanish 1:00 p.m.

Weekdays: (refer to inside of bulletin)

Vigil as announced; Mass of the Day: at Noon and as announced.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:50-5:20 p.m., Sunday 7:30-7:50 a.m., 10:00-10:20 a.m., and 12:30-12:50 p.m. (Spanish)

Parish Office Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

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Baptisms (St. Mary’s and St. John’s): By appointment. Pre-baptismal class required for first time parents.

Weddings (St. Mary’s and St. John’s): Contact priest six months prior to wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick (St. Mary’s and St. John’s): By appointment. In the case of a serious illness or death, please call the parish office. Our after hours answering service will get a message to a priest.

ST. JOHN CHURCH 910 N. Washington Ave. • P. O. Box 872 • Brownsville, Tennessee 38012

(731) 668-2596

Rev. David Graham, Pastor Rev. Francisco Franquiz, Associate Pastor

Rev. Tojan Abraham, Associate Pastor

Sunday Mass: 9:00 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: 8:45 a.m. (Prior to Sunday Mass)

Saturday, December 22 8:00 a.m. Int. of Marta Romo Martinez 5:30 p.m. Amelia Vessels by Dunn Family Sunday, December 23 8:00 a.m. Margaret and Patrick Russell by Russell siblings 10:30 a.m. Joseph Johanssen Dee by Sandra Dee 1:00 p.m. Castro Family Monday, December 24 7:00 a.m. John Julius Repecko by Jacqueline Repecko 4:00 p.m. Silvana Laser by Laser/Tillman Family 6:00 p.m. Mass for the People 8:00 p.m. Pat Peal by St. Mary’s Choir 11:00 p.m. Int. of Chris Craigie by Craigie Family Tuesday, December 25 9:00 a.m. Adrian Ignacio and Acosta Rodriquez Wednesday, December 26 12:00 p.m. Jim Butler by Kathleen Hicks Thursday, December 27 7:00 a.m. Patsy Turner by Dorothy Davis Friday, December 28 8:10 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory by Sabella Family Saturday, December 29 8:00 a.m. Patsy Turner by Kathleen Hicks 5:30 p.m. Ordination Anniversay of Fr. Abraham by Catherine Boatright Sunday, December 30 8:00 a.m. Victor Buchholz by Buchholz Family 10:30 a.m. Int. of Helen Bada by Bada Family 1:00 p.m. Int. of Tomas Leon by Leon Family

Spiritual Life

December 23, 2018 - Fourth Sunday in Advent

Visit our Parish website at www.stmarys.tn.org

Comments from Deacon Dale Brown Mass Intentions For The Week

The wait is almost over. Maybe your Advent has flown by, and you can’t believe that Christmas is already just around the corner. You’re asking yourself, where did Advent go? Or maybe Advent has been very fruitful for you this year. Either way, today is a moment to recommit. The Church gives us this 4th Sunday of Advent as a last reminder that Christ is coming. There’s a sense of anticipation, someone is coming. And He is The Prince of Peace. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of peace in the world. Terrorist attacks abound. We have shootings in our own country. Evil and injustice can appear overwhelming. Is peace possible? On our own, no it’s not. The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes said that human life is nasty, brutish, and short. And if we look at life without Christ, Hobbes is right. But in the first reading today, Micah tells us something more. The first reading ends with these powerful words: “He shall be peace.” Who’s he talking about? Jesus Christ. Isn’t that interesting? It doesn’t say that the Savior will bring peace, but that He is peace. Why is He peace? Because peace means wholeness. If we are not OK with God, then we can’t be at peace with ourselves or with others. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta used to say: “I’m not ok, and you’re not ok, and that’s why Jesus came.” But in Jesus, in the sacraments that make him present here today, we come to be at peace with God. In the sacrament of Reconciliation, our sins are forgiven and we’re at peace with God. In the Eucharist, we receive the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ and we’re united to God. And that experience brings an awareness of the great story into which all our individual stories fit. We start to see others with the eyes of Christ. So Christ Himself is Peace.

Prayers requested for . . . . Adams, Grant Bargiachi, Charlie Beare Family Bell, Carmen Brown, Dcn. Dale Browning, Geneva Burrow, Susan Burton, Bobbie Childress, Dale Crews, Scarlett Davis, Heather Day, Barbara Durning, Maureen Elam, Teresa Englert, Joshua Faulkner, Janice Flynn, Maggie Joy Follis, Ron Franks, Grayson Graning, Dee Gyrenge, Lorraine Harmon, Sherri Hercules, Jennifer Hudson, Anne Hulderman, Bobbie Hughes, Roger Jarvis, Cathy Jones, Brian Jones, Christine King, Helen Klees, LaVerne Latta, Jennie Lifsey, Daron Lipe, Fitts Lisak, Mary Londino, Joe Lycette, Missi Marshall, Phyllis McCulley, Larry Meriwether, John Mitchelson, Joe Mooney, Mike Nunn, Marvin O’Connor, Mary Okolo, Stacey Okolo, Joseph Plunk, Shelby Ragan, Hutson Ragan, Phillip Regenhold, Lynn Sanders, James Smith, Mike Smith, Pat Speechly, Jean Speechly, Mark Solberg, Charles Soto Corpuz, Victor Sortet, Mary Sparks, Don Tatman, Woody Thompson, Alta Thompson, Robert Tims, Linda Townsend, Richard Turner, Raymond Wood, Debra White, Peggy Wyatt, Sherri

CHRISTMAS Mass Schedule Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24

4:00 p.m. - Children’s Mass/Children’s Choir 6:00 p.m. - Spanish Mass/Children’s Choir

8:00 p.m. - Family Mass/Youth Choir 8:00 p.m. - Mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe-Bells

9:00 p.m. - St. John’s - Brownsville 10:30 p.m. - Musical Prelude

11:00 p.m. - Midnight Mass/Full Choir

December 25, Christmas Day - 9:00 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Monday, December 31, 2018

5:30 p.m. – English 6:00 p.m. – St. John’s, Brownsville

7:00 p.m. - Spanish

New Year’s Day -January 1, 2019 - 12:00 p.m.

Events for the Week • Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in the

Divine Will & Mercy Chapel - Daily 24/7

Monday, December 24 - Office Closed

Tuesday, December 25 - Office Closed

• No Heartwarmers

Wednesday, December 26 - Office Closed

Thursday, December 27 - Office Hours 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• 7:00 p.m. - Cenacle Rosary, Church

Friday, December 28 - Office Hours 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, December 29

Sunday, December 30

FOR THE WEEKEND OF December 29th & 30th Altar Servers

5:30 p.m. Gabriel Rotty, Miriam Schott, Chandler Jackson 8:00 p.m. Gage Dillon, Garrett Dillon, Grant Dillon, Andrew Curtin 10:30 a.m. Gracie Chouinard, Santi Aguirre, Johnathan Nguyen

Extraordinary Ministers 5:30 p.m. Marsha Sabella, Betty Coffer, Linda Brown,

Tim Jackson, Chuck Doumitt, Janice Jones, Becky DeArmitt, Margaret Doumitt 8:00 a.m. Judy Koonce, Jacqueline Hazlehurst, Judy LaFont, Ted Hazlehurst, Jenny Morgan DeeDee Doumitt, Barbara Williams 10:30 a.m. David Wilson, Dawn Knight-Wilson, Betty Frost, Debra Arnold, Bill DeSouza, Carol Danese, Mary Jo Howard

Greeters 5:30 p.m. David Burngasser, Shelly Burngasser, Roxanne Niedbalski, Thomas Niedbalski, Karen Meyers 8:00 a.m. Margaret Rodgers, Sharon Loucks, Bill Northern, Lynn Williams, Becky Crockarell 10:30 a.m. Diane Johnson, Myrtiss Morris

Sacristan 5:30 p.m. Mary Todd 8:00 a.m. Sherry Thomson 10:30 a.m. Carol Danese

Lector 5:30 p.m. Sally Dwyer, Movita Ferri 8:00 a.m. Joseph Londino, Martin Schoenbachler 10:30 a.m. Dave Woods, Robert Flynn

Ushers 5:30 p.m. Kemp Reed, Bill Brewer, JC Coughlin, Chris Coughlin, Thomas Niedbalski 8:00 a.m. Lynn Williams, Kevin Dillon, Kim Kersey, Ron Thomson, Bobby Morgan 10:30 a.m. Larry Sturgis, Chris Graham, Bill Gayton, Kevin Brown, Linda Brown

ST. JOHN’S BROWNSVILLE Extraordinary Ministers for Sunday, December 30, 2018

Extraordinary Ministers: Ron Michael, Bob Thompson Lectors: Fabiola Calderon, Sylvia Santos

Altar Servers: Sanjuanita Reyna, Vicky Santos, Andrea Reyes Sunday, December 23 9:00 a.m. Mass for the People Monday, December 24 9:00 p.m. Mass for the People Sunday, December 30 9:00 a.m. Mass for the People

Mass Intentions

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Parish Mission Statement With God’s grace and with Mary as our model, we live and bear witness that as we are loved by our Lord Jesus, so we are to love one another. Nourished by Sacred Scripture and Catholic Tradition, we celebrate sacramental life; we evangelize and educate; we are constant in charitable works and hospitality; and we embrace diversity and advocate for all issues of human life and justice.


Our Cenacle Rosary Every Thursday at 7p.m. in the Church

• Rosary and Cenacle Prayer led by the Knights of Columbus

• All are welcome • 30 minutes

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission , Bells

Saturday, December 22 6:00 p.m. Mass for the People

Monday, December 24 8:00 p.m. Mass for the People

Saturday, December 29 6:00 p.m. Mass for the People

Mass Intentions

Office Closed December 24, 25, and 26

Thursday, December 27 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Friday, December 28 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.

Monday, December 31 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Office Closed Tuesday, January 1

No Heartwarmers until January 8, 2019.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Years

YOUR GIFTS TO GOD & PARISH



PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart and you will find rest for your souls. For is easy, and My burden is light.” Mt 11:28-30.

There are 4 openings - Tue. 2-3am, 3-4am; Wed. 5-6am, Sat. 3-4am. There are several openings for a second adorer.

Call Helen Buchholz at 217-2854 to schedule an hour Jesus.

BULLETIN DEADLINES!

Due to the upcoming Holidays the bulletin information must be submitted by:

12 p.m. Wednesday, December 26 for inclusion in the bulletin for the weekend of January 6, 2019

12 p.m. Monday, January 7 for inclusion in the bulletin for the weekend of January 13, 2019

Please submit all bulletin information in writing or by email to [email protected]

"The Advent of our God our prayers must now employ, and we must meet him

on his road with hymns of holy joy"

The adult choir is in its late stages of preparation for the celebration of Christ's birth in 2 days! Come and help us

celebrate at the beautiful Midnight Mass liturgy on Christmas Eve. Music prelude begins at 10:30 p.m.

followed by a beautiful Candlelight procession and mass .

The choir is looking for some new voices to join us in 2019. This could just be the perfect time for you

to answer God's call to praise Him in song! If interested please talk to any choir member or musician. Merry

Christmas from our musical family to yours!

The Called & Gifted Workshop is happening at our parish on

Friday & Saturday, January 25 & 26, 2019.

This workshop helps people to recognize and cultivate the spiritual gifts that God has given to them at Baptism. The workshop provides

practical tools that equip the average Catholic to live out his/her vocation in the world.

Our parish is incredibly blessed that we have a team of train facilitators right here in

Jackson! Don’t miss this opportunity!

$25/participant to cover cost of materials. More info available at www.siena.org/

called-gifted/. Call 731.668.2596 or email [email protected] to register.

IRA Contribution Possibilities Individuals age 70 ½ and over may make a donation direct from their Traditional IRA direct to St. Mary’s without that money being included in their adjusted gross income. While this can be a benefit to all taxpayers, the direct donation can be especially useful for those that don’t itemize deductions, and for those that are forced to take a Required Minimum Distribution. In order for you to get this tax break, the check must go directly from your IRA trustee to the church.

Contact Calli at the Parish Office or your tax advisor for more information.

A holiday donation can make a world

of difference!

With the end of the year quickly approaching, gifts of securities to the church may be an attractive giving method. If you own securities that are worth more than you paid for them, you may receive an income tax deduction for the full current market value of the stocks donated. In addition, you may bypass capital gains taxes that would otherwise be due. It is simple to make a transfer and we can easily provide you electronic transfer account information. The church encourages donors to consult with their tax advisor when considering these types of gifts.

Due to the Holidays no offertory totals were included. Offertory

numbers will resume in the bulletin January 13th.



ST. MARY’S HOMEBOUND & SENIOR CITIZENS CORNER

INFO YOU CAN USE

For help in locating a HANDY MAN, contact Maggie Vucina – 664-8328.

MyRide West TN is in urgent need for volunteer drivers. If you are a licensed driver in TN and are willing to volunteer to drive Senior & Homebound citizens to various locations, contact MyRide West TN at 731-668-6420 or 1-844-803-0169.

For info on HOME TOUCH, contact Phyllis Marshall at 668-5555.

A FEW TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON:

• Make healthy choices of holiday food and don’t overindulge.

• Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient liq-uids. Have water easily accessible at home, and keep bottled water in a purse or bag when running errands or traveling.

• Avoid drinking alcoholic drinks which may interfere with some of your medications.

• Keep your exercise routine as best you can.

NOTABLE QUOTABLE: “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned

or modern, is very simple: LOVING OTHERS. Come to think of it, why do

we have to wait for Christmas to do that.” (Bob Hope - 1903-2003 –

American stand-up comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer, dancer & athlete.)



CELEBRATE LIFE Please pray for the women in our parish who are with child. This is a wonderful way to support mothers and

their families with our love and prayers. If any expectant mothers would like to be added to this list and if any new mom would like to receive meals after your baby is born or if there are any Moms out there that would

like to provide meals for these Moms, please call Carrie Jones at 731-571-5191.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Sarah Haynes, Ma. Guadalupe Coronado and Melissa Davignon.

PRAYER FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS: Dear Father, we ask you to protect the little babies who are being knit together in their mothers’

wombs. Comfort their mothers and fathers during the time that they are growing and developing. Lord Jesus, give these smallest of persons the strength to come into this world, to fully participate in your creation. Send your Holy Spirit to infuse their souls with love for you. After long, healthy,

and loving lives, bring them safely home to your heavenly kingdom. Amen.

PARISH EDUCATION St. Mary’s School

For the Scholar For the Spirit

Thank you to all who have participated in St Mary’s School’s shoe drive. Because of the generosity of our

parish and school community as well as local businesses Town and Country Realtors, Planet Fitness, and the Lift, we have received almost 1500 pairs of shoes toward our 2500 pair goal. Please keep collecting. We will receive

donations through January 26th. Shoes will be donated to impoverished communities in Haiti and Honduras.

Did you know your purchases can make a difference? AmazonSmile donates to St. Mary's Catholic Church and School when you do your holiday shopping at

smile.amazon.com/ch/62-0515364. Please sign in to AmazonSmile before you make your Amazon purchases this

holiday season.



December 16, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, The Knights of Columbus Christmas Partners Committee and all of its volunteers, want to wish everyone, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your generosity in making this year’s Christmas project another success!

Your generosity once again has allowed us to give the gift of hope to so many needy people. This year we were able to care for 915 children, as well as a $25 gift card to Dollar Tree for each family.

The response this year has been wonderful lots of toys and monetary donations have been received and distributed.

Once again, many thanks and God bless each and everyone.

The Jim Wilson Christmas Partners Committee Knights of Columbus Council 1101 Jackson, Tennessee

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