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RECONCILIATION SECOND PRECEPT: YOU SHALL CONFESS YOUR SINS AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR.

We must prepare for the Eucharist by means of the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession). This sacra-ment “continues Baptism’s work of conversion and forgiveness.” (Monthly is best for spiritual guidance.)

Saturday .................................................3pm Sunday ........................ 8-8:15am, 10-10:50am Monday .............................. 6:05pm (after Mass) Tu, Thu, Fri ........................ 8:35am (after Mass) Wednesday ........................ 6:15pm to 6:50pm

By appt, call the office, (321) 269-2282.

MARRIAGE/MARRIAGE CONVALIDATION Call 6 months in advance to schedule meet-ings with Fr. Andrew & Angela. If you weren’t married in the Catholic Church, call us to discuss your Marriage Convalidation.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Fr. Andrew anoints the sick after the 11am Mass in the chapel on the third Sunday each month (January 19). Call the office for anointing at home, hospital or nursing home.

FUNERALS — DEATH/BEREAVEMENT After a death, call Father Andrew, (321) 269- 2282. Our bereavement coordinator, Chris Doyon, will call you about funeral details.

SALVATION IN DAILY LIFE

This Sunday is the feast of the Holy Family, which comes on the first Sunday after Christmas Day. Today’s feast celebrates how the humanity of Jesus (including his entire family life) has brought saving significance into the daily rhythms of our human family life.

The scriptures offer instruction and encouragement on how to share—within our families, parish families, & the wider human family—the love that God shares with us in Jesus. Selections from Sirach, Psalm 128, and Colossians encourage us to reflect divine love & thus find holiness in all our human relationships. The reading from Matthew’s Gospel offers a living example of love in the actions Joseph took to protect his young family from danger and to nurture them within the larger family of faith of their time. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

7pm Tuesday, December 31 (Vigil Mass)

10am Wednesday, January 1

WHY WE WORSHIP BIBLE STUDY REGISTRATION JANUARY 11/12 & 18/19

8 sessions $30 registration fee Discover how just, reasonable, biblical, and beautiful the Catholic faith really is and “Why We Worship” at our next Bible study program. Weekly sessions begin the week of January 27 (Mondays 6:30pm and Thursdays 8:45am) and/or view the DVD on Sat-urday afternoons at 3pm or Sunday mornings at 9:50am in the church.

Dr. Brant Pitre is Professor of Sacred Scripture at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned his PhD in Theology from the Universi-ty of Notre Dame, where he specialized in the study of the New Testament and ancient Judaism. He is the author of several ar cles and popular books, including Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist and Jesus the Bridegroom. Dr. Pitre is an extremely enthusias c and engaging speaker who lectures regularly across the United States.

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PREPARE FOR NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2020 FIRST READING — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The LORD shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6).

Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72).

Second Reading — The mystery has been made known that the Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?” (Matthew 2:1-12).

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.

MASS SCHEDULE & MASS INTENTIONS

Spiritual Work of Mercy: PRAY FOR THE LIVING & THE DEAD

Deceased Special Intention

Saturday, December 28 4:00pm ........ Judith & William Bernhardt

Sunday, December 29 8:30am ........ For the Parish 11:00am ........ Sara & Joseph Guzman

Monday, December 30 5:30pm ........ Briggette Blades

Tuesday, December 31 8:00am ........ For the Parish Vigil Mass: Mary, Holy Mother of God

7:00pm ......... William & Anne Tipton Elizabeth Tipton

Wednesday, January 1 - Mary, Holy Mother of God

10:00am ....... Ron Hartman 6:50pm ........ Benediction only (No Mass)

Thursday, January 2 8:00am ........

Friday, January 3 8:00am ........

Saturday, January 4 4:00pm ........ Peggy Rowan

Mass intentions for 2020 are available. We have cards & envelopes to send to family & friends for healing, repose of the soul, special intention, and happy occasion. Suggested donation is $10.

Spiritual Work of Mercy: PRAY FOR THE LIVING & THE DEAD

Our complete parish prayer list is online at holyspiritmims.com/prayer-list

(Faith in Action tab) Names are included here for two weeks.

PRAY FOR THE SICK

PRAY FOR DECEASED Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,

and let perpetual light shine upon them. May all the souls of the faithful departed

rest in peace. Amen.

PARISH NEWS & EVENTS HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION—We celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God on January 1. Plan to attend the 7pm Vigil Mass on Tuesday, December 31 or the 10am Mass on Wednesday, January 1 to fulfill this Holy Day of Obligation. (Note, there is NO 7pm Mass on Wednesday, January 1.)

OFFICE HOURS—In celebration of the New Year, the church office will be closed Wednesday of this week, January 1. Happy New Year!

ELIJAH CUP—Make a New Year’s resolution—sign-up for the Elijah Cup at least once. With 52 weeks in the year, a different family could pray each week. We pray for an increase to the priestly & religious vocations in our parish & diocese with the sacred vessel which once held the Precious Blood—the Elijah Cup. A booklet with suggested daily prayers is included in the case with photos for displaying the Cup in a place of honor in your home. The signup binder is in the vestibule.

This week: Saturday, December 28, 4:00pm — Leila Lee-Pow Next week: Saturday, January 4, 4:00pm — Angelamary

END-OF-YEAR GIVING—This weekend, December 29, is your last opportunity to have charitable contributions to Holy Spirit included on your 2019 Tax Statement.

“Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased with sacrifices of that kind.” — Hebrews 13:16

20 + C + M + B + 20

Cut out and use in lieu of chalk to sign your main doorway when you use the Epiphany House Blessing shown on page 2 of your Christmas bulletin insert. Do you have holy water?

OFFERTORY COMPARISONS December 9, 2018 December 8, 2019

$ 4,525 $ 4,829

December 16, 2018 December 15, 2019 $ 4,105 $ 4,649

Sign up for secure (and regular) electronic giving on our website, holyspiritmims.com.

Questions? Contact Dianne in the parish office, (321) 269-2282 or info@holyspiritmims.com.

CONSECRATION RECAP Never be afraid of loving

the Blessed Mother too much. You can never love her

more than Jesus did. - Maximilian Kolbe

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph Page 3 December 29, 2019

FAMILY FAITH FORMATION CHRIS MCCORMICK, FAITH FORMATION DIRECTOR

(321)269-7785 FaithFormation@holyspiritmims.com

Persons ministering to children, elderly & infirm are required to be fingerprinted & complete the dioce-san Safe Environment Training. Call the office for details (321) 269-2282.

PARISH OFFICE — CARPENTER HALL 2399 Holder Road, Mims, FL 32754 Monday - Friday: .......... 9am - 5pm

Parish numbers: (321) 269-2282 ... Parish Office (321) 269-7785 ... Faith Formation

(321) 269-2252 ... Fax

Websites ................... http://HolySpiritMims.com http://AtticShopMims.com Flocknote .................. Flocknote.com/HolySpiritMims Facebook .................. Facebook.com/HolySpiritMims Twitter ....................... @HolySpiritMims

CLERGY & OFFICE STAFF Pastor ......................................... Fr. Andrew Wojtan Bookkeeper/Manager ................. Dianne Sweeney Facilities / Maintenance ............. Mike Gutman Faith Formation Director ............ Chris McCormick Music Director ............................ Angela Weber

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EDGE & LIFE TEEN — Edge (middle school) and Life Teen (high school) are on Christmas break! We’ll resume Sunday, January 12.

FAMILY FORMATION — The next monthly ses-sion for grades K-5 is Sunday, January 5. Parents/guardians meet at 12:30pm in the chapel; kids meet with their teachers.

SACRAMENTAL PREP — Parents/children preparing BOTH for First Reconciliation/Holy Communion and/or Confirmation, should attend Mass followed by the meeting: 6:30pm, Thursday, January 9.

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD—We return Saturday, January 4, in Emmaus Hall with two sessions: Ages 3-6: 9am-11am and Ages 7-12: 11:30am - 1:30pm. Free!

WHAT’S NEXT FOR ADULTS? — Register for our next 8-week Bible study “Why We Worship” after Mass on January 11/12 or January 18/19. See front page for details.

THE BIRTH OF JESUS, JOSEPH HOMILY SUMMARY FR ANDREW WOJTAN DECEMBER 22, 2019

The ancestry of Jesus is described as the fulfillment of all the prophets. Jesus is described as the Messi-anic King from the royal house of David. He has descended from His Father’s Kingdom on earth.

“Jacob was the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of her (not of Joseph) was born Jesus who is called Christ.” Suddenly the male lineage stops and this child is born not of a man, but a woman. When Mt was writing his Gospel the major question of the Jews was, “Who was the Father of Jesus of Naza-reth?” Mt comes to Joseph, stops and says, “he is not the father.” It’s a very powerful message to the people of Israel. He must have left them completely shocked, because then he goes on to explain and to give them the text from Isaiah, “the virgin will give birth to a son.” Mt is saying to them, “go back to your Scriptures, God has already told you. All that I am presenting here is just the fulfillment.”

Mt gives the Annunciation through Joseph, which is very important. He says that Joseph was essential to the mystery of salvation. A Jewish boy took the most part of his education from his father. The father was the hero whom he followed. Only his father could take him to the Temple.

God decided to put His only Son in the hands of another person. Saying to Joseph: “it is your personali-ty that will be stamped on My Son; your teaching, your education, your guidance.” Mt underlines importance of family life. If Joseph would not have adopted Jesus, Jesus would not have been of the house of David, even though His Mother was of the house of David. It has to be through the male line. Joseph had to agree. It was through the adoption of Joseph that Jesus became the heir to the throne of David. By the time Jesus was born, He was the legal heir to the throne of David. Jesus is of royal lineage; He is rightfully a King.

In his Gospel, Mt presents Jesus with the backdrop of Moses as a King. Moses was an uncrowned king of Israel. Jesus also is the uncrowned King of Israel. The royalty of Jesus was acknowledged only in His Passion, in mockery, when they dressed Him in royal robes and put the reed into His hands. So, He represented royal dignity with the crown of thorns on His head. Jesus was en-throned on the cross in mockery, because they (the leaders) rejected Jesus completely.

The Church knows the mystery of faith. On Holy Saturday she looks at the cross and says: “God reigns from the tree.” Jesus transformed the cross into the tree of life. The tree of life and Paradise are restored. Mt makes it perfectly clear that the King lays down His life for His people. In giving up His life, Jesus shows what true leadership is, what true royalty really is. When Pilate said: “Behold your King,” he was saying something that he himself would have never understood. Because the King of Israel stood before His people, the humblest of all men of the earth. Jesus himself said, “who takes the least place on earth, gets the greatest place in heaven.” Proclamation from the cross means, “Jesus of Nazareth is the King of the Jews” whether they like it or not. So, the image of Jesus in Mt Gospel is, “Behold your King.”

DIOCESE & COMMUNITY EVENTS RETROUVAILLE—Has your marriage has become troubled, stressed, unloving, or uncaring; have it grown cold & distant; even if you are divorced or separated, or thinking about it, Retrouvaille can help, as it has helped others. Next program is January 31 - February 2 in Winter Park. For more info. & registration call (352) 274-4614 or visit Retrouvaille.org. All calls & names held in strictest confidence. Not counseling or group therapy. See our website at Retrouvaille.org.

CALLED YOUTH SUMMIT—Middle & High School students, where are you being CALLED in your life? Are you feeling pulled in many directions? On Saturday, March 7 come spend a few hours with Brian Shields, weatherman for Channel 9 as he speaks about “Weathering the storm in your life” & musical entertainers Doug & Dave’s “Mass Confusion.” St. Charles Borromeo Par-ish, 4001 Edgewater Dr, Orlando. Register at: https://called2019.eventbrite.com/.

RISE UP MEN’S CONFERENCE—Trends in today’s culture are calling men to take charge of our lives, families, communities & faith. Through dynamic speakers, workshops, & resources on March 28, discover how to Put On the Armor of God with Fr. Gonzalez, Fr. L ehnertz, Mel Martinez, & others. Holy Family Parish, 5125 S. Apopka-Vineland Rd., Orlando.

PILGRIMAGE—Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Indialantic is organizing a 10-day pilgrimage to Switzerland & Northern Italy, June 14-23. Visit Einsiedeln Abbey in Lucerne (Black Madonna), Mt. Pilatus, Zermatt (the Matterhorn), Lake Maggiore, Milan (Da Vinci’s Last Supper), Padua & Ven-ice. For info. contact Lynn or Julie Mallak, 321-725-4374 or LMallak@cfl.rr.com.

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