SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA December 25, 2016 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

During the Advent season we have contemplated the three

“comings” of Christ: in history, at the end-times, and into

our hearts. Today we celebrate the Nativity of the Lord —

his coming in history — as fully as we can. In celebrating

the Nativity, we fervently pray that our dear Lord will also

be born in our hearts. Then we, like the Blessed Mother,

can share his presence with the world around us.

Readings for this Week (Dec. 27-31)

Monday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matthew 10:17-22

Tuesday: 1 John 1:1-4; John 20:1a, 2-8

Wednesday: 1 John 1:5—2:2; Matthew 2:13-18

Thursday: 1 John 2:3-11; Luke 2:22-35

Friday: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Mt. 2:13-15, 19-23

Saturday: 1 John 2:18-21; John 1:1-18

Scripture for next Sunday

(Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God)

Numbers 6:22-27

“The Lord bless you and keep you!”

Galatians 4:4-7

We too are the sons and daughters of God.

Luke 2:16-21

Mary reflected on all these things in her heart.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE!! Due to Publisher/Delivery/vacation schedules, our bulletin

deadlines are: for 1/8 (by Thurs., Dec. 29, NLT 4pm)

for 1/15 (by Sun., Jan. 8, NLT 3pm)

A special note… Dear St. Anne Parishioners,

With a heart full of gratitude, I’d like to express my

appreciation for the outpouring of love and blessings I

received from my parish family during my recent hospital

stay. With your continued prayers and by the grace of God,

I’m on the road to recovery.

With love,

Gina Rossetti

In loving memory of

Ed Schaaf (husband) and Martha Rutherford (mother)

Given by Charlotte Schaaf

Deceased members of the Tilley and Sullivan families

Given by Jim & Maureen Tilley

Isabelle (wife) and Lynne Marie (daughter)

Given by John Murphy

Deceased members of the Nordone family (Nicholas Sr.,

Clotilda, Anthony, Nicholas Jr., and Joseph)

Given by Paula Nordone Cericola

James & Audrey Wilson, Charles & Elizabeth Bouton,

and Mark Bouton

Given by Wayne & Kate Bouton

Deceased members of the Pasion and Perry families

Given by Jerry & Frances Perry

Patricia H. Fleenor

Given by Scott & JoAnn Fleenor

Veronica Taylor (mother)

Given by JoAnn Van-Shepard

George & Arlene Boucher

Given by Terry & Nancy Estes

Deceased members of the Dutcher and Heffner families

Given by Dan & Miriam Dutcher

John Pete Hagerman

Given by his daughters

Betty Hagerman

Given by her daughters

Julian David Pryputniewicz

Given by Sandra Pryputniewicz

Lucile Cato

Given by Charlie, Antoinette, and Ronald Cato

Deceased members of the Karban, Oliver, and Dudek

families Given by Mary and Frank Karban and

Debbie & John Oliver

Dr. Neal Jewell

Given by Lucyann Jewell

Norman Haderer

Given by the Haderer Family

Deceased family members

Given by John & Neta Seneker

Deceased members of the Sandretto and Burriss families

Given by Bill & Rose Marie Burriss

Fr. Alistair McKay

Given by Millee Jorge & Mitchell Horowitz

Pauline J. Snyder, Dr. John C. Snyder and Louise Stiles

Given by Clare, Steve, & Thad Branch

Deceased members of the Funaro and McSheehy families

Given by Brendan & Connie McSheehy

The Nativity of the Lord — Christmas

In loving memory of:

Raymond Bush, Jr.

Given by Karen Bush and Family

Deceased members of the Dorula and Blasher families and

Betty Jo Leonard Given by Cathy Dorula

Pauline McIsaac Mullin Cherry Steele

Given by her family

My dad, my uncles, and deceased members of my family

Given by Patricia Sheppard

Ken Evans Given by Patricia Sheppard

Rosamond Fagan (Rosie #1) Given by Rosie Mansfield (Rosie #2)

Deceased family members

Given by the Tebeau Family

Don Hale

Given by Donna, Grant, Graig, Rick and Alex

Arlene Boucher

Given by Donna Hale and family

Mike Parkulo, Helen & John Parkulo, and

Josephine & George Saraka

Given by Joan Parkulo

Deacon Harry Hall, Molly Moore, and Mike Yaromey

Given by Rosie M. & Richard D.

John & Mary Raykovitz (parents)

Frank, Ray, and John Raykovitz (brothers)

Given by Mary Williams

Margaret Raykowitz (wife) and

Tom Bolacker (brother-in-law)

Given by Bernie Raykowitz

Jerry G. Costagliola, Gennaro Costagliola, and Gus Hall

Given by Pamela and Angela Costagliola

Todd Fayler

Given by Pam & Ed Balaban

Molly Moore

Given by Pam & Ed Balaban

Celia Villafuerte, Lucia Ariza, and Glafira Resendiz

Given by Lupe Morales

PRAYERS REQUESTED We ask your prayers for Anne Marie Sullivan, the mother

of Maureen Tilley, who died recently in South Carolina.

Notes of sympathy may be sent to Maureen & Jim at 1010

Chester St., Bristol, VA 24201

Donations for Poinsettias were also received:

In honor of Father Kevin, Father Stephen, and

Seminarian Jamie Hickman

by Scott & JoAnn Fleenor

In honor of Agnes Hurt

by St. Anne’s Prayer Shawl Ministry

In honor of Rev. Kevin L. Segerblom,

Rev. Stephen Opoku Boaheng, and

Seminarians James O’Reilly and Jamie Hickman

by Millee Jorge & Mitchell Horowitz

In honor of all Military and their Families

by Cathy Dorula

In Prayer for all Hospice Patients & their caregivers

by Cathy Dorula

In honor of Fr. Kevin, Fr. Stephen, Deacon Juan

and Seminarian Jamie Hickman

by Pam & Ed Balaban

In honor of Richard Jesse David and St. Anne’s Choir

Pam & Ed Balaban

In honor of St. Anne’s Staff

by Pam & Ed Balaban

PLEASE TAKE NOTE!!

—Parish Office Closed: Mon./Tues. Dec. 26/27.

—No Weekday Mass Dec. 26/27.

—NO BOOK CLUB this Tuesday, Dec. 27.

—No Confessions Tues., Dec. 27 or Thurs., Dec. 29

—There WILL BE WEEKDAY MASS this Wednesday,

Thursday, and Friday (Dec. 28/29/30) at 9 a.m.

NO Religious Education Classes, RCIA, or Adoration of

the Blessed Sacrament this week (Dec. 26-30).

Merry Christmas!

“Oremus” - Let us Pray

January 4—Session One—”What is Prayer?” Would you like to….:

Learn how to overcome frustrations, distractions, and

dryness in prayer?

Grow in your relationship with God and those around

you?

Sign up next weekend, Dec. 31/Jan. 1 to join us on the 1st

Wednesday of each month for an 8-session study on

prayer led by Fr. Kevin. Our first session will be held

January 4 at 6:30pm in the Great Room. It is very

important that you sign-up if you are attending. Please do so

no later than next Sunday, January 1. Thank you!

SAINT ANNE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH BRISTOL, VIRGINIA December 25, 2016 Remember St. Anne’s in your Will and Trusts

Saturday, December 24 (Vigil: Nativity of the Lord)

5:00 p.m. †Neal Jewell

8:00 p.m. deceased members of the

†Weberling and †Turner families

12Midnight †Bridget Segerblom

Sunday, December 25 (Nativity of the Lord)

10:00 a.m. †Frank & †Eleanor Heinis

1:00 p.m. Parishioners (Spanish Mass)

No Weekday Mass Monday/Tuesday, Dec. 26/27

Wednesday, December 28 (Feast of the Holy Innocents)

9:00 a.m. no intention yet scheduled

Thursday, December 29

9:00 a.m. Pauline Steele

Friday, December 30 (Feast of the Holy Family)

9:00 a.m. no intention yet scheduled

Saturday, December 31 (Vigil: Mary, Mother of God)

5:30 p.m. Spec. Int. for Eva and Eric Lendzioszek

Sunday, January 1 (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God)

8:30 a.m. Pauline Steele

11:30 a.m. Spec. Int. for Rosie Mansfield

2:00 p.m. Parishioners (Spanish Mass)

TAKE NOTE!!

- No Mass on Monday/Tuesday.

- Mass on Dec. 28, 29, 30 at 9 a.m. in the Chapel.

Are you registered with the Parish? If not, please contact the parish office so we can send you a

registration form. Call 276-669-8200 ext. 0 or email

stannes@stannes-bristol.org. And remember to keep us

updated if you change your address or phone number!!

REMEMBER THE WEBSITE! If you are out of town

and want to read the bulletin, or listen to Fr. Kevin’s

homily, or check the parish calendar… go to our parish

website at www.stannes-bristol.org.

E-Giving Report (Dec. 1-15)

Operating $6,160.

School/2nd coll. $ 480.

Social Ministry/2nd coll. $ 118.

Campaign for Human Devel. $ 38.

Holy Day/Immaculate Conc. $ 73.

Holy Day/Christmas $ 81.

Collection Report (Dec. 10/11) Operating $11,664.06

Social Ministry/2nd collection $ 2,982.85

Holy Day/Immac. Conc. 12/8 $ 1,762.00

Addt’l School 2nd coll. $ 82.00

2nd Collection this weekend is for Commonwealth

Catholic Charities. Our 2nd collection next Sunday (the first

Sunday of the month) will be taken up for St. Anne

Catholic School. Thank you for your generosity.

2016 STATEMENTS: Any donations you wish recorded

for 2016 need to be received in the office by Dec. 31. Any

donations placed in the COLLECTION BASKET taken up

at Mass next Saturday will be recorded as 2017.

Living Our Mission: Just a reminder..

Your pledge donations to Living Our Mission are to be sent

to the diocese (not here to the parish). The address is:

Living Our Mission, Catholic Diocese of Richmond, P.O.

Box 28450, Richmond, VA 23228.

PRAY for VOCATIONS! “He gave power to become children of God.”

If you think you may be called to share the Father’s love as

a priest, call Father Michael G. Boehling, Vicar for

Vocations, at 804-359-5661 or email mboehling@

richmonddiocese.org.

Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Annual Christmas Dinner Emmanuel Episcopal Church will once again open its doors

to the community for the Annual Christmas Dinner.

Emmanuel has welcomed the community to this event for

35 years. This year the Christmas celebration will be on

Sunday, December 25, from 4:00-6:00pm, 700 Cumberland

Street, Bristol, Virginia, and will include all the traditional

holiday dinner trimmings.

Reservations are not necessary and there is no fee for the

dinner. Just bring your family and friends and some holiday

spirit to share. Emmanuel welcomes everyone to partake

in the joy of Christmas and share a wonderful meal and a

fun-filled evening of fellowship, entertainment, and

caroling.

The Nativity of the Lord — Christmas

Baptismal Preparation

January 7 Baptism Preparation class will be held on January 7, from

2p-4p in the Great Room. If you have a child under the age

of 7 who needs baptism or you are expecting the birth of

your child soon, please plan to attend. If you would like to

have your child baptized prior to the season of Lent, this is

the baptism preparation that you need to attend. The next

baptismal preparation class will be held in May. To register,

please call or email Sydney Farnum at 276-669-8200 ext.

32 or sydneyfarnum@stannes-bristol.org no later than

Wednesday, January 4.

The Book of Job—

Scripture Study begins January 11 Job’s friends accuse him of sin, but by journeying with Job

through his affliction we are compelled to ponder innocent

suffering and the ultimate value of friendship with God.

Join us for Wednesday afternoon Scripture Study as we

begin the study of Job on January 11. Please sign up at the

table in the commons to join the group and order your study

set. We meet in the St. Vincent de Paul Center, 1:00-

2:00pm. Cost of study set: $15.00.

Men’s Spirituality Group Join the Men of St. Joachim on Tuesday mornings at 6 am

in the parish office conference room for renewal of

masculine spirituality and family life. First meeting will be

Tuesday, January 10. Commit to sacrifice and fellowship.

Contact: Seminarian Jamie Hickman.

We wish you laughter, joy,

and a happy heart,

Warmth of love,

good friends today and always.

We wish you His peace in your life;

We wish you His blessings.