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THIS ADVENT SEASON, the Knights of Columbus in conjunction with the Mater Dei Evangelization Committee are sponsoring Holy Hour through all Saturdays of Advent for the entire Topeka Community and all fellow members of the Knights of Columbus. The Holy hour consists of Benediction, Adoration and Lauds (Morning Prayer) held at 8 AM, at the Assumption Church celebrated by Deacon Chris Seago. All are invited to attend this gift of celebrating the coming birth of Christ. The dates are: December 16th and 23rd.

CHRISTMAS FLOWER DONATIONS – If you wish to donate for flowers in someone’s memory, PLEASE PRINT PLAINLY on the envelope provided in your December envelope packet. You may place your envelope in the weekend collections or bring it to the church office. If you wish to have your names printed on the “In Memory” insert for the December 24th bulletin, the information needs to be in the parish office by Monday, December 18tht.

FALL BAZAAR RAFFLE WINNERS

Cash Raffle Winner - $1,226.00 Courtney Sumpter

Quilt Raffle Ellen Blocker

School Raffle Winner Marcella Tinoco

Prize Raffle Winners

1 Home Air Purifer - Blue Dot James Liotta

Movie-a-Month for 2 Mary Petrie

HVAC -Blue Dot Rusty Dennis

HVAC -Blue Dot Michael Merstorf

Prestige Instant Canopy 13x13 Catherine William

Smoke Hollow Electric Smoker Lynetta Wadsford

Herman's Meat Market ($100.00) David Tangeman

Water Fountain Copper Lotus-Absolute Design Mike Schmidt

8th Grade Basket - Outdoor Family Fun Day Linda Finch

Tasteful Olive - Gift Basket Don Blocker

Topeka Civic Theater - 4 Tickets Elf the Musical Jr. Mary Feltner

Grill Pan and Cooking Utensils Mindy Gilgannon

Herman's Meat Market ($50.00) Gerald Germonprez

Gage Bowl - Bowling Party Shirley Peck

Sterling Silver Cross with chain-Briman's Sheri Steinbock

Wolfe's Camera - gift certificate Brooklyn Barton

Texas Roadhouse (dinner for 2) Carol Meggison

Crockpot Carol Friess

Yingling's Auto Service Oil Change or $30 off Kevin Schmidt

Yingling's Auto Service Oil Change or $30 off Marie Hamon

Yingling's Auto Service Oil Change or $30 off Mary Tritsch

Einstein's-Backpack with Computer Compartment Joe McCaffey

Porterfield's Gift Card Paula Gibson

David's Jewelers - Pearl Earrings Donna Sams

Skinner's Greenhouse-Gift Certificate Jeanie Myers

Josey Baking Co.-one dozen cookies Dolores Canon

Hanover's Pancake House Gift Certificate Bob Hamilton

Hanover's Pancake House Gift Certificate Carolyn Bedell

Hanover's Pancake House Gift Certificate Olga Schmidt

Paisano's Gift Certificate Jana Zwiesler

5 Soup Baskets R. Simons

Please stop by the Church Office soon if you haven’t picked up your prize.

Again this year the parishioners of Mater Dei Parish helped in every way possible to make the 2017 Fall Bazaar a success We would like to thank everyone for their generous donations of money, time and prayers that helped to make this year's bazaar so amazing Without all of you this event wouldn't be possible.

NATIVITY OF THE LORD (HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)

Sunday, December 24th - 4:00 pm at MDA

6:00 pm at MDHN

10:00 pm at MDA

Monday, December 25th - 9:00 am at MDHN

MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (HOLY DAY BUT NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION)

Monday, January 1st - 9:00 am at MDHN

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, December 25th,

Tuesday, December 26th and Monday, January 1st.

K of C Breakfast

following 8:00 am Mass on Sunday, December

17th in Rossiter Hall

These 4th graders are designing and

creating pulleys! #simplemachines

LET’S HELP – On November 20th, we served 370 plates of food and had 75 volunteer hours. Thanks very much to everyone who donated food

and money and to those who came to help serve lunch and clean up. Our next Let's Help lunch will be Monday, December 18th. We will need donations of jello, cookies, cakes or money. Food items may be brought to the Let's Help building at 200 S. Kansas before 10:00 a.m. on the day we serve. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Krista Stafford on 408-8997 or 580-7985.

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UPCOMING EVENTS: • December is Mater Dei’s month to help at Doorstep

• Tuesday, December 12th - PTO Second Tuesday Fundraiser at Pizza Hut

• Wednesday, December 13th - RCIA - 6:30 pm - School Basement (Use South Door) -

Subject: New Testament - the Gospels

• Thursday, December 14th - Advent Reconciliation - MDHN - 7:00 pm

• Saturday, December 16th - Benediction, Morning Prayer - 8:00 am - MDA

• Sunday, December 17th - K of C Breakfast in Rossiter Hall following 8:00 am Mass

• Sunday, December 17th - Religious Education Christmas Program and Chili Feed -

12:00 pm - Rossiter Hall

• Monday, December 18th - Mater Dei Parish prepares and serves lunch at Let’s Help

• Wednesday, December 20th - RCIA - 6:30 pm - School Basement (Use South Door) -

Subject: New Testament Letters/Paul and Revelation

• Wednesday, December 20th - Mater Dei School Christmas Program - 7:00 pm - MDHN

• Saturday, December 23rd - Benediction, Morning Prayer - 8:00 am - MDA

• Monday, December 25th - Nativity of the Lord/Christmas Day and a Holy Day of Obligation

(see Mass schedule on Page 2)

• Monday, January 1st - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - a Holy Day but not a Holy Day

of Obligation - 9:00 am Mass - MDHN

Mondays - Bingo at Hayden - Early Bird 6:30 pm, Regular Bingo begins at 7:00 pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays - Eucharist Adoration - 9:00 am to 10:00 pm - MDHN Chapel

Thursdays - Bible Study has ended. Join us again in 2018 - watch the bulletin for start date

COLLECTION REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018

Receipts for November 18, 2017 to November 22, 2017 Fiscal Year to Date

White Envelopes $8,733.00 $228,970.46

Banking $6,089.00 $103,343.00

Plate $1,227.76 $29,225.21

Total Collections $16,049.76 $361,538.67

Income Over/-Under Budget -$3,950.24 -$58,461.33

Amount Budgeted for Collections $20,000.00 $420,000.00

MATER DEI CHILD CARE

CENTER Our Annual Christmas Program is Friday, December 15th at 3:00 pm in MDHN Church. Refreshments will follow at the center. Everyone invited. Friend us on Facebook (Mater Dei Child Care). Check out our website at www.materdeichildcare.org. For more information, Mater Dei Child Care Center Director, Margaret Lachowsky, 232-1603.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL

#8059 - MATER DEI PARISH

Congratulations to our

K of C Holiday Meat Raffle Winners

Susie Waugh & Ryan Gilliland Each will receive a $100 Gift Certificate

from Herman’s Meats

K of C Breakfast following 8:00 am Mass on

Sunday, December 17th in Rossiter Hall

Next Meeting

Tuesday, December 26th

7:00 pm in Rossiter Hall

Get Involved in our Parish

with our Knights - Contact Mark Dechand, Grand Knight mdechand@gmail.com

REGIONAL ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE

Receiving the sacrament of reconciliation during Advent is a wonderful way to prepare for the glorious birth of our Savior. If you are unable to attend our service, hopefully one of the other services listed below will work with your schedule.

Monday, December 4th, 7:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe

Sunday, December 10th, 7:00 pm at Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Monday, December 11th, 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart

Tuesday, December 12th, 7:00 pm at Christ the King Wednesday, December 13th, 7:00 pm at St. Matthew’s

Thursday, December 14th, 7:00 pm at Mater Dei Holy Name

Saturday, December 16th, 9:30 am at Most Pure Heart of Mary

See page 6 for help in preparing for the sacrament of reconciliation.

MINISTRY SCHEDULE

FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2018 - Please contact Kathy Woods with the dates you cannot help at liturgies in January & February. Please call the parish office (232-7744) or e-mail mdpliturgist@materdeischool.org.

MATER DEI SCHOOL HAS 2-3 CUSTODIAN POSITIONS

AVAILABLE, part time up to 30 hours per week. These positions will work under the direction of our Resource Coordinator to ensure

our facilities are cleaned and maintained. Tasks include but are not limited to dusting, vacuuming, cleaning bathrooms, washing floors, emptying trash. For more information or to apply contact Shawn Hillebert at 233-1727.

JOB

OPENINGS

PTO FUNDRAISER - this Tuesday, December 12th, all

Day at Pizza Huts in Topeka.

Printed Flyer (see page 5) or electronic version of flyer required when ordering. Online

orders use Fundraiser Code: 1012

Mark your calendars for the Spring Session of TMIY! starting Wednesday,

January 17th and

Saturday, January 20th. Questions contact Kyle Mead at 785-438-9131.

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PARISH CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Sunday Bulletin Office Deadline Email Deadline

12/24/2017 Monday 12/11/2017 Noon Monday 12/11/2017 4:00 PM

12/31/2017 Monday 12/11/2017 Noon Monday 12/11/2017 4:00 PM

1/7/2018 Wednesday 12/27/2017 Noon Wednesday 12/27/2017 4:00 PM

DECEMBER SUNDAY

10

→ 2nd Sunday of Advent

→ Mass Schedule: 8:00 am & 5:00 pm MDA; 10:30 am MDHN

→ Religious Education Classes - Mater Dei School - 9:00 am to 10:20 am

→ Advent Regional Reconciliation Services - Mother Teresa - 7:00 pm

MONDAY

11 → 8:00 am Mass in MDHN Chapel; 12:00 pm Mass at MDA

→ Bingo at Hayden - Early Bird - 6:30 pm; Regular Bingo - 7:00 pm

→ Advent Regional Reconciliation Services - Sacred Heart - 7:00 pm

TUESDAY

12 → School Mass - MDHN - 8:00 am; 12:00 pm Mass at MDA

→ Eucharist Adoration - 9:00 am to 10:00 pm - MDHN Chapel

→ Advent Regional Reconciliation Services - Christ the King - 7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY

13 → 8:00 am Mass in MDHN Chapel; 12:00 pm Mass at MDA

→ RCIA Class - School Basement (Use South Door) - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

→ Advent Regional Reconciliation Services - St. Matthew’s - 7:00 pm

THURSDAY

14 → 8:00 am Mass in MDHN Chapel; 12:00 pm Mass at MDA

→ Eucharist Adoration - 9:00 am to 10:00 pm - MDHN Chapel

→ Advent Regional Reconciliation Services - Mater Dei Holy Name - 7:00 pm

FRIDAY

15 → School Mass - MDHN - 8:00 am; 12:00 pm Mass at MDA

→ Chaplet of Divine Mercy - 3:00 pm - MDHN Chapel

SATURDAY

16

→ Advent Holy Hour - 8:00 am - MDA

→ Mass Schedule: 5:00 pm MDHN

SUNDAY

17

→ 3rd Sunday of Advent

→ Mass Schedule: 8:00 am & 5:00 pm MDA; 10:30 am MDHN

→ Religious Education Christmas Program and Chili Feed - Rossiter Hall - Noon

→ Advent Regional Reconciliation Services - Most Pure Heart of Mary - 9:30 am

→ K of C Breakfast - Following 8:00 am Mass in Rossiter Hall

→ Reconciliation: 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm - MDHN

PARISH DIRECTORY

Pastor ……………………………………..Fr. John Pilcher

Deacon Chris Seago…………………………….232-7744

PARISH OFFICE……......…………….232-7744 Bookkeeper, Amanda Kincaid Resource Coordinator, Shawn Hillebert Receptionist, Susan Tinoco

SCHOOL……………………….......….233-1727 School Principal, Andrea Hillebert Secretary, PJ Adair

CHILD CARE CENTER………......……232-1603 Director, Margaret Lachowsky

MINISTRY SUPPORT Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry John Livingston..................................................220-5826 Liturgy Coordinator Kathy Woods...........................................................232-7744 Sick and Homebound Ministry Call Parish Office................................................232-7744 Eucharistic Adoration Call Parish Office................................................232-7744 Bulletin Editor Pam Bond...........273-4621 or bulletin@materdeiparish.org

COUNCILS, COMMITTEES & ORGANIZATIONS Pastoral Council - Karen Mead, Chairperson 232-7744 or meadkr80@hotmail.com Finance Council Kevin Schmidt, Chairperson................................232-7744 School Council Deb Schmitz, Chairperson...................................233-1727 Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) Melanie Salsbury, President................................608-5489 Knights of Columbus

Mark Dechand, Grand Knight..............................215-2499 Altar Society Jodi Spindler, President......................................232-7744

PARISH PRAYER CHAIN Call-Erin Storrer.................................................224-6163 Gail Johnson......................................................286-1352

WHO IS A PARISHIONER? One who is registered and regularly participates in the liturgical life of the parish and demonstrates support of the parish mission by completing and fulfilling an annual stewardship commitment.

CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM One baptism class required before your child is baptized. For baptism dates and registration, call the parish office.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE Although Archdiocesan regulations require only a minimum of 6 months notice, our Pastor recommends contacting him well in advance of the Archdiocesan requirement. (8 to 12 months prior to the anticipated wedding date is preferred to ensure the availability of one of our churches and/or Rossiter Hall.)

BULLETIN SCHEDULE FOR HOLIDAY SEASON - There are many changes to the bulletin schedule during the holiday season, so please turn in your articles as soon as possible indicating the bulletin dates you want your article to appear in. See schedule below:

DECEMBER IS MATER DEI’S MONTH AT DOORSTEP. If you have an extra hour or two, volunteer in the Clothing room on any Tuesday in December, 9:00 am –2:00 pm. Doorstep adopts 250 families every Christmas. The Christmas store will be on Wednesday, December 13th from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and Thursday, December 14th from 8:00 am to noon. It is a wonderful experience helping people shop for their families. If you can volunteer for an hour or two on any of these

dates, please call Lesley Fernandez @ 286-1253. (See ad on page 5 for additional information.)

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Monday, December 11, 2017

8:00 AM John Nwanekezie † MDHN Chapel

12:00 PM Mike Glotzbach † MDA

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

8:00 AM # Michael Hernandez † MDHN

12:00 PM Sister Corita Conlan † MDA

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

8:00 AM Lawrence and Lorain McNabb †† MDHN Chapel

12:00 PM Don Laird † MDA

Thursday, December 14, 2017

8:00 AM Margaret Koreen † MDHN Chapel

12:00 PM Stephen Simecka † MDA

Friday, December 15, 2017

8:00 AM # Jerome and Virginia Koreen †† MDHN

12:00 PM Margaret Kramer † MDA

Saturday, December 16, 2017

5:00 PM * Deceased Members of the Bond Family † MDHN

Sunday, December 17, 2017

8:00 AM * Gail Kaiser-Hartness † MDA

10:30 AM Mater Dei Parishioners MDHN

5:00 PM Marguerite Appelhanz † MDA

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Please pray for the following individuals, their families and caregivers.

Please keep in your prayers our family members serving in the Military

Schuylor Baum - Navy Peter Oberle - Navy

Christopher Jones - Army Stephen Schmidt - Marines

Mike Liotta - National Guard Dylan Treadwell - Army

Mark Lojewski - Army Garrett Wilson - Navy

Eddie Lyons- Navy Tyler J. Wilson - Air Force

Clayton Mettleton - Air Force

Jacob Askins Bernadette Hecker Cheryl Randel

Margaret Barr Chelsea Hernandez Sandy Reed

Jeri Becher Joanne Hibbert Jim Reilly

Tom Becher Roy "Jim" Hillebert Marilyn Revell

Lela Becker Irene Hinman Maddy Reynolds

John Blaske Bonnie Hisey Regina Riddle

Karen Blocker Jim Hisey Jamie Robinson

Murty Blocker Traci Homan-Overmyer Isaiah Roeder

Lorine Bloodworth Pam Intlehouse Elizabeth Romero

Ashley Brock Jim Jackson Jerry Rose

Marianne Brownlow Teresa Jenkins Josulyn Salsbury

Aiden Burkhart Pauline Johnson Sam

Robin Burns Danny Jones Sharon Scheck

Bill Callies Bryce Kalas Muriel Segerson

Rev. McCoy Caraway Amy Kelly Neal Simnitt

Bill Cole Maxwell Kelly Janice Slusser

Timli Cole Sam Kelly Joyce Stallbaumer

Ed Dawson Shirley Kelly Robert "Bob" Stich

James Duncan Margaret Krivjansky Virginia Sullivan

June "Melody" Duncan Mary Ann Lambrecht Randy Tabor

Heather Endsley Gretchen Lindabury Kelly Terrill

Virginia Ferrero Margaret Longstaff Don Thompson

Mary Lou Finan Vivianne Marousek Peg Thomsen

Rachelle Florez John Marr Charlotte Tiffany

Joseph Frederick Davonta Martinez Nancy Tudor

Charles Grabauskas Lois Mason Sierra Van Sickel

Betty Glettig Dee Mick Paul Warfield

Mary Godfrey Frannie Miller Richard Warrington

Alexis Gomez Linda Mlynek Crystal Marie Weaver

Lisa Gonzales Margaret Moore Debra Weaver

Madison Good Joseph Muller Gregory Joseph Weaver, Jr.

Sandra Grabauskas Rachel Negrete Ken Weber

Joyce Green Jack Nork Becky Welch

Janice Gutzwiller Jason Ortiz Ruthie Welsh

Danny Halperin Dan Osborn Sandra Williams

Pat Hanrahan Jaye Parkerson Yvonne Yanek

Reid Harrison Mary Pineda Bibi Zweig

The Mater Dei Parish Community offers the following family our heartfelt sympathy on the death of their loved one. Your family will be remembered in our prayers.

...to Barb Estes and family, upon the death of her sister, PATRICIA STADLER on November 25th in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 86.

May God open his arms and welcome her home and continue to be your strength and consolation.

Here are some questions you may consider as you prepare

to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

• What takes my time before God? What are my

false gods? (eg. television, computer, money, work)

• How much and how often do I pray? Is my

prayer life growing? Do I trust God? Do I seek

to understand and grow in my faith?

• What kind of language do I use? What kind of jokes do I tell?

• Do I say the Lord's name without purpose or do I use it with foul

language? Do I use the name of Jesus, Mary, or any of the saints,

in a bad way?

• Who do I need to forgive?

• Do I go to Mass every Sunday and every Holy Day of Obligation?

Do I do any unnecessary work on Sunday? Do I spend time with

my family?

• Do I give to my church?

• Do I respect my parents? Do I respect people in position of

authority? Do I respect teachers? Do I respect my children? Do I yell? How do I discipline?

• What civil laws have I broken?

• Do I use people for my own purposes?

• Do I respect life? Have I supported someone who has

disrespected life? Do I care for the elderly, the poor, and the sick?

• Do I respect animals as living beings and God's creation? Do I

care for the environment?

• Have I lied? Have I lied in small ways? Do I cheat? Have I taken

advantage of anyone? Have I stolen anything? If I have stolen

something, have I returned the item or made some kind of reparation?

• Have I been angry? How did I deal with frustration? Have I

forgiven? Have I apologized?

• Do I gossip? Am I jealous of another? Am I envious, meaning, do

I wish that someone did not have what he or she has? Have I

been happy over someone else's pain?

• Am I lazy? Am I gluttonous? Do I eat too much? Do I eat healthy

food and drinks?

• How do I drive? Do I have any road rage?

• Am I involved in any sexual sin? Do I lust? Do I look at indecent

pictures? Do I continue to think about these things or disregard

the thoughts?

• What kinds of programs do I watch on television or movies do I

go see?

• What are some of the things that I should have done that I did

not do?